Indian families anxious as over 100 villagers remain stranded in Iran amid tensions

As tensions between Israel and Iran intensify, more than 100 Indian nationals from Alipur—a Shia-majority village in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district—remain stranded in Iran. The group includes students, families, and professionals who had travelled to Iran for studies, religious purposes, and business.

Indian authorities, including the Embassy in Tehran and Karnataka state officials, are actively tracking the situation. Many from Alipur had been residing in cities like Qom, Tehran, and Mashhad. “In Qom alone, around 50 people are there, and about 15 students are studying MBBS in Tehran,” said Maulana Syed Mohammad Yousha Abedi, Imam of Masjid-e-Jafaria.

Following recent Israeli airstrikes, several Indians have been relocated to safer locations. “The Indian Embassy helped shift some from Tehran to Qom,” said Syed Abu Tahir, father of a dental student. He praised the state’s support and noted that officials had reached out to concerned families.

Saqlane Abbas, who recently returned from Iran, said his wife and children are still there. “Shops are open and everything seems normal, but tensions could escalate. The embassy is trying to move Indians closer to the borders.”

Residents like Mir Zahid Raza and Tafseel Zehra remain worried but hopeful, as most stranded persons are confirmed safe and waiting for evacuation.

Community leaders, including Urdu poet Shafeeq Abidi, underscored Alipur’s deep-rooted religious and educational ties with Iran. The local body Anjuman Jafaria has submitted details of all stranded individuals to the authorities for swift action.

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