For the people of Alipur in Karnataka’s Chickballapur district, the past few weeks have been an unimaginable nightmare. Many had gone to Iran to pursue education, theological studies, or for work. None had anticipated that escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel would leave them trapped.
“We never thought we would make it home again,” said Syed Mohammad Taqi over phone to The Hindu who returned to India on Saturday. A resident of Alipur in Gauribidanur taluk, Mr. Taqi was part of a group of 11 students who were among over 100 villagers stuck in Iran.
