Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that students evacuated from Iran will be brought back to the Union Territory from Delhi in deluxe buses.
A total of 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir were among 110 people who were evacuated from the conflict-hit region of Iran on Wednesday. They were first shifted to Armenia before being flown to Doha, and landed in Delhi early Thursday morning.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister’s Office said, “The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K.”
It added that the Resident Commissioner has been directed to coordinate with the Jammu & Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) to arrange proper deluxe buses for their journey home.
“The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged,” the Chief Minister’s Office said.
Abdullah also shared the update on his official X handle.
