Overview
- The group, which landed in Chennai on Saturday evening, traveled north through Iran to cross into Armenia before boarding a special flight.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar thanked Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan for the transit support as the MEA reported more than 1,150 Indians have exited Iran through Armenia and Azerbaijan since the conflict escalated.
- Union minister Piyush Goyal said the fishermen endured a roughly 20‑hour journey to reach the border, after which officials arranged food, clothing, medical checks, and buses home from the airport.
- Most returnees are from Tamil Nadu, with local reports noting many from Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Tuticorin districts, along with smaller groups from Kerala, Puducherry, Gujarat, and Odisha.
- In a separate spillover from the regional fighting, Abu Dhabi authorities said debris from an intercepted missile injured five Indian nationals on Friday, a reminder that further evacuations and consular support are likely.