SRINAGAR: Parents of students studying in Iran staged a protest Sunday in Srinagar, demanding immediate evacuation as missile exchanges between Israel and Iran entered a third consecutive day. J&K CM Omar Abdullah said his government is in close touch with ministry of external affairs and monitoring the situation in Tehran, Shiraz, Qom, and other affected cities.“A decision to evacuate, if necessary, will be taken based on the ground situation, with student safety as the top priority,” Abdullah said. “We will keep everyone informed as the situation develops. As a parent, I assure all families of my government’s close and continuous attention to this important developing situation.”According to J&K Students Association (JKSA), more than 1,300 Indian students are stuck in the war in Iran. Many had chosen Iranian universities for their affordability, especially for medical education.JKSA convenor Nasir Khuehami said students are facing increasing insecurity. “They’ve reported hearing sirens, feeling tremors, and witnessing heightened military activity,” he said. “Some are in cities that have already been hit.”National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah said Israeli airstrikes struck Hujat Dost Ali hostel in Tehran, where several Kashmiri students are housed. “Some have suffered minor injuries,” he said, urging Union government to relocate the students within Iran or evacuate them once the airspace reopens.Dozens of parents gathered at Srinagar’s Press Enclave, holding photos of their children and playing voice recordings from students stuck in Iran. “They are calling us and saying they are in a very tough situation. They need immediate evacuation,” said a woman, whose son is in Tehran.Another parent, whose daughter is studying medicine at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, shared a message: “We are constantly living in fear as air attacks are happening every now and then. We either need shelter or evacuation.”