Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, worried parents in Srinagar are urgently appealing for the evacuation of their children studying in Iranian universities. With over 1,300 Indian students reportedly stranded, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assures close monitoring and coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs.
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