52 Tamil Nadu students stranded in Jammu & Kashmir amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, evacuation efforts on, says govt | Chennai News – Times of India
CHENNAI: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, at least 52 students from Tamil Nadu, pursuing higher education in fields like agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, NIFT, and NIT, along with four students on an educational tour, have been stranded in Jammu & Kashmir, according to a statement from the state government.In response to the situation, chief minister M K Stalin has directed authorities to coordinate rescue efforts. Pudukkottai additional collector Aftab Rasool and Tamil Nadu house commissioner Ashish Kumar are actively involved in communicating with the students and overseeing the operations.The Minister for Minorities Welfare and Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils has assured the students that they will be brought back to Tamil Nadu safely. Due to flight cancellations and unsafe roads, most students have chosen to wait for air services to resume. However, the four students on the educational tour have opted to travel by road to Delhi, from where they will return to Tamil Nadu on May 10.A 24/7 helpline has been set up at Tamil Nadu House, Delhi to provide assistance and updates regarding the students’ status.Helpline Numbers: 011-24193300 (land line), 9289516712 (Mobile Number with WhatsApp)
