'Deeply concerned' India urges for restraint as conflict escalates in West Asia

Projectiles are seen in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
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'Deeply concerned' India urges for restraint as conflict escalates in West Asia

India said on Wednesday it was "deeply concerned" by the escalating conflict in West Asia and urged for restraint and protection of civilians as Israel prepared to retaliate against a barrage of Iranian missile strikes.

"It is important that the conflict doesn't take a wider regional dimension and we urge that all issues be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy," India's foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

New Delhi also advised its nationals on Wednesday to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran.

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