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We had to take the risk: Indian sailors recount escape from war-hit Iran

Indian sailors, including Ketan Mehta and Captain Vijay Kumar, endured weeks of detention in Iran on smuggling charges before becoming caught in regional conflict. Facing escalating danger, they undertook a perilous 2,000-kilometer road journey to Armenia, eventually returning home after a harrowing ordeal facilitated by the Indian embassy.

1 Apr 2026 7:00 pm