Braving the conflict, a gruelling drive and long waits at the border, a batch of Indians returned from Iran over the weekend, including all family members of Indian diplomats based there, using the pause in hostilities to make their way back.

The return journey of the groups – which came over the Azerbaijan border and flew back from Baku, and over the border to Armenia – was coordinated by the Indian embassy in Tehran liaising with the Iranian government during the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced on April 8, officials told The Hindu.