India Braces for US-Iran Conflict Fallout: Protests Erupt, Relief Flights Arrive
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Several relief flights are expected to arrive in different Indian cities from Middle Eastern countries on Tuesday, amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States.
Airlines, including Emirates and IndiGo, are operating their flights and special relief services on Tuesday.
The civil aviation ministry said that it is closely monitoring the airspace situation in parts of the Middle East and its impact on international flight operations.
Tensions continued to escalate between Iran, Israel and the US, with Tehran vowing to avenge the death of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir as citizens took to the streets to condemn and mourn Khamenei's killing, with at least fourteen people, including six security personnel, injured.
At least three Indian nationals were killed in Iranian attacks on two merchant vessels in the waters off Oman.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held three phone calls with leaders in the Middle East, expressing India's solidarity with these countries and thanking them for taking care of the Indian community.
