'Bunker kept us all safe': Indian couple in Tel Aviv talk about their harrowing experience amid Israel-Palestine conflict
economictimes.indiatimes.comJaideep Kaur (30) and her husband Mohit Randhawa (32), an IITian, found themselves in an unexpected and frightening situation as they faced the relentless wail of sirens in Israel. The couple, who had been married since 2020, never anticipated such a situation until the recent events that unfolded.
As reported by Rahul Singh, on October 7, around 6.30 am, the shrill sound of sirens jolted them out of their slumber.
In a swift and anxiety-inducing moment, they were instructed to vacate their accommodations and relocate to a nearby shelter within the university campus of the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research. Jaideep Kaur, who is currently six months pregnant, shared her experience with TOI via FaceTime from Tel Aviv.
She emphasized the importance of the bunker in ensuring their safety during these trying times.
During the evacuation, they could only manage to gather a few snacks and the most essential of their belongings. Later, they discovered that the sturdy concrete structure of the shelter proved impervious to the bombs and rockets raining down on them.
The bunker provided refuge to a total of 50 people during this crisis.
Jaideep Kaur and her husband, Mohit Randhawa, along with their three-year-old daughter, are currently stranded in Sde Boker, located approximately 74 kilometers from the Gaza Strip in southern Israel. Kaur had plans to board a flight to India on October 12 to deliver her baby at her parents' home in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.
However, the ongoing conflict has thrown their plans into uncertainty, as Kaur remarked, «But the attack jeopardized all our plans. Let's see what happens.»
Despite the distressing situation, the couple had access to Wi-Fi within the shelter, allowing them to view videos
