Centre taking necessary steps for safety of JK students, traders stranded in Iran: BJP leader
Jammu, Jun 16 (PTI) The Centre has taken necessary steps to ensure safety and security of students and businessmen from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Iran, BJP leader Ravinder Raina asserted on Monday.
Raina, a former president of J-K BJP unit, said many students and their parents have contacted him and he wanted to assure them that they would not be allowed to face any problem and if there is a need, they will be safely evacuated.
“We are very much concerned about the safety and security of our students studying in Iran. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already taken steps to ensure safety of the Indian students and the traders stranded there,” the BJP leader said.
He said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in constant touch with the government of Iran and the Indian High Commission is also looking after this issue seriously.
“Many of our students in Iran and parents contacted me and I assure them and also the businessmen that the Government of India will not let them face any kind of problem. They are our children and the children of our country,” he said.
He said it is the duty of the government to protect them and take care of their security.
“Our prime minister has said that in case of need, they will be brought back to the country,” Rana said.
