SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he had spoken to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to discuss the situation in Iran and the safety of students and residents from the Union Territory currently there.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the External Affairs Minister briefed him on the ground situation and the measures being planned by the Ministry of External Affairs. Omar said he was assured that all necessary steps would be taken to protect the lives and interests of students and other people from Jammu and Kashmir in Iran.
Just spoke to EAM @DrSJaishankar ji about the evolving situation in Iran. He shared his assessment of the ground situation & the plans that the External Affairs Ministry is working on. I’m grateful for his assurance that all steps will be taken to safeguard the interests & lives…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) January 15, 2026
“Just spoke to the EAM about the evolving situation in Iran. He shared his assessment of the ground situation and the plans the MEA is working on. I am grateful for his assurance that all steps will be taken to safeguard the interests and lives of students and other people from JK who are in Iran,” Omar Abdullah said.
The situation in Iran has deteriorated sharply in recent days, with the death toll from nationwide protests crossing 2,500, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
