IAF brings back nationals safe to India: Combats COVID-19 in Iran

Sayan Chatterjee,

New Delhi, March 11_(PTK) On Monday a C-17 ‘Globemaster’ aircraft of the Indian Air Force goes airborne from the Hindan airbase for Tehran, to airlift Indian citizens.

To facilitate the evacuation IAF’s medical team and support staff was on-board the aircraft as an integral part ofthe humanitarian assistance mission. The aircraft returned safely with Indiancitizens in the early hours of Tuesday, 10 Mar 20. IAF C-17 returned from Iran toHindan airbase with 58 Indian citizens onboard. The passengers included 25 men,31 women and 2 children.

The aircraft also carried 529 samples for investigation.Indian Air Force were on toes to make all the necessary operational and medical arrangements to ensure expeditious and safe return of our countrymen from the COVID-19 infested Iran.

The Indian citizens who havereturned from Iran were quarantined at Hindan. IAF has activated necessary medical protocols & has put required facilities in place to provide fellow citizens with adequate care and support.(PTK)