Indian Embassy Kabul issues security advisory for Indian nationals, journalists in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian Embassy Kabul issues security advisory for Indian nationals, journalists in Afghanistan

India TV News  

In continuation with the previously released advisories for Indian nationals in Afghanistan, the Indian Embassy in Kabul issued yet another one on Thursday directing Indians in Afghanistan to "strictly adhere to the measures advocated". The advisory came out one day after Taliban seized three important provincial capitals in Afghanistan, including Herat, the country's third largest city, and advanced towards the capital Kabul. Special directives for Indian Journalists In light of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddique's recent demise in Afghanistan, the advisory laid out special instructions for Indian media persons in the country for ground reporting. It is advised that members of the Indian media should take additional security measures for their stay and movements inside Afghanistan including tying up of interviews and planned coverage before arrival in Afghanistan, as well as identifying well established security logistic firms who can make necessary security arrangements for stay and movement of the journalists", the notice read.

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Taliban appoints Ikramuddin Kamil as ‘Acting Consul’ at Afghan mission in Mumbai, no confirmation yet from Indian govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Taliban appoints Ikramuddin Kamil as ‘Acting Consul’ at Afghan mission in Mumbai, no confirmation yet from Indian govt

Firstpost  

The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the acting consul in Mumbai, marking the first such appointment in India by the current Afghanistan regime The Taliban regime appoints Ikramuddin Kamil as the ‘Acting Consul’ at the Afghan mission in Mumbai. The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the ‘acting consul’ in the Afghan mission in Mumbai, however, there …

Taliban name student as Afghan envoy in Mumbai, India yet to respond
1 month, 1 week ago

Taliban name student as Afghan envoy in Mumbai, India yet to respond

India Today  

Talib means student, and the Taliban regime in Kabul has proposed the name of a student who studied in New Delhi as the Acting Consul at Afghanistan's Consulate in Mumbai. "In the city of Mumbai, India, the acting Consul of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Dr Hafiz Ikramuddin Kamil," Stanikzai, who also has an India connection, posted on X. Kamil, …

Now, An Afghan Student To Man Afghanistan Embassy In India
1 month, 1 week ago

Now, An Afghan Student To Man Afghanistan Embassy In India

ABP News  

Amid a period of uncertainty over Afghanistan’s diplomatic presence in India, a young Afghan student has been identified to serve as a diplomat at the Afghan Consulate in India. The Afghan Embassy and Consulates in India have been left severely understaffed, with one lone former diplomat struggling to keep operations running, sources told ABP Live. Afghan Student Turning Diplomat Spent …

Taliban appoints Ikramuddin Kamil as Afghanistan’s acting consul in Mumbai
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1 month, 1 week ago

Taliban appoints Ikramuddin Kamil as Afghanistan’s acting consul in Mumbai

Live Mint  

Afghanistan appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as acting consul for its Mumbai mission on Tuesday — the first such appointment made by the Taliban to set up to any Afghan mission in India. An unnamed source told the Taliban-controlled Bakhtar News Agency that Kamil was currently in the city to “fulfill his duties as a diplomat representing the Islamic Emirate”. The appointment …

India set to accept first Taliban official in country in push to expand ties with Kabul
1 month, 1 week ago

India set to accept first Taliban official in country in push to expand ties with Kabul

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India is likely to bring …

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul

Firstpost  

MEA joint secretary J P Singh also met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai during this visit as India tries to engage more with the country People are seen outside the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi. MEA joint secretary J P Singh discussed India and Afghanistan relations with Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the son …

'The Fall of Kabul': A first-person account of Afghanistan's troubled history
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'The Fall of Kabul': A first-person account of Afghanistan's troubled history

New Indian Express  

Whether in real life or fiction, most Indians have grown up knowing kabuliwalas. When global superpowers chose Afghanistan to stage their war drama, India became too close to the violence geographically and metaphorically. News outlets as well as social media provided the headlines and snapshots: the retreat of the US military, an unstable government, and its takeover by Taliban amid …

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary
9 months, 1 week ago

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary

Hindustan Times  

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary Big shift in India's foreign policy towards Afghanistan. Remember, India hasn't recognised the Taliban since the group came to power in August 2021 and has maintained a cautious position, catering only to the humanitarian requirements of the Afghans. Watch this episode of South …

India’s invitation to Taliban envoy in UAE is ‘routine’, there is no change in stance, say officials
11 months ago

India’s invitation to Taliban envoy in UAE is ‘routine’, there is no change in stance, say officials

The Hindu  

The invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE to the acting Afghan Ambassador and Taliban envoy Badruddin Haqqani, for the Republic Day reception is “routine”, official sources said, reacting to criticism that the Modi government is ‘normalising’ the Taliban regime, especially those responsible in the past for terror attacks on Indian missions. The invitation to a member of the …

India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar
1 year ago

India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

In the past two years, some Afghan diplomats have left India as they obtained residency in third countries but the remaining diplomats have taken over the responsibility for continued functioning of the diplomatic missions of that country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on December 15. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, he said India's approach …

Hope for reviving Afghan embassy in India, after Afghan diplomats appear divided on closing the mission
1 year ago

Hope for reviving Afghan embassy in India, after Afghan diplomats appear divided on closing the mission

The Hindu  

After weeks-long absence of clarity in India’s relation with Afghanistan, it is becoming apparent that India is progressively inching closer to a pro-engagement policy with the Taliban dispensation in Kabul. Sources however have shared that Mr. Mamundzai’s decision to leave and the persistent differences and quarrels within the Afghan diplomats stationed in India had hampered smooth delivery of consular services …

Taliban in contact with Afghan diplomats: source
1 year ago

Taliban in contact with Afghan diplomats: source

The Hindu  

The ‘Foreign Ministry’ of the Taliban in Kabul has established ‘contact’ with a section of Afghan diplomats who were posted in the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, a senior Taliban source said on November 29. Afghans visit embassy The ‘Deputy Foreign Minister’ of the Taliban, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanakzai, in an interview with Radio Television Afghanistan, said employees of the …

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report
1 year ago

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban have taken de facto control of diplomatic missions in India, more than two years after the group ousted the US-backed government in Kabul. Dozens of Afghan diplomats appointed under the US-backed government have left India, Farid Mamundzay, the former Afghan ambassador in New Delhi, told Bloomberg News. “India has actively encouraged diplomats to engage with the Taliban government, …

Afghanistan announces permanent closure of embassy in India
1 year ago

Afghanistan announces permanent closure of embassy in India

The Hindu  

Effective from 23 November, the Embassy of Afghanistan has permanently closed down, a statement from the mission announced on Friday. The embassy had stopped functioning on September 30 when the senior Afghan diplomats and the ambassador representing the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan left India. Press Statement 24th November, 2023 The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan announces …

The Afghan Embassy says it’s permanently closing in New Delhi over challenges from India
1 year ago

The Afghan Embassy says it’s permanently closing in New Delhi over challenges from India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi is permanently closed, it announced Friday, due to challenges from the Indian government and a lack of diplomatic support. The embassy said the earlier decision was made “in the hope that the Indian government’s stance would evolve favorably for the normal continuation of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan …

Afghanistan permanently closes its embassy in Delhi, cites ‘lack of support from host government’
1 year ago

Afghanistan permanently closes its embassy in Delhi, cites ‘lack of support from host government’

Firstpost  

Over the past two years and three months, the Afghan community in India has witnessed a significant decline, with Afghan refugees, students, and traders leaving the country, the embassy noted in its statement, adding that the number has nearly halved since August 2021 The Afghanistan Embassy has announced that it will permanently shut down its offices in New Delhi. The …

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”
1 year ago

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major development, the Afghan Embassy in India, announced the closure of its operations citing “lack of resources” and “failure to meet Afghanistan’s interests” by the Taliban regime. The Embassy also made an “unequivocal statement” stating that certain consulates that work on the instruction and funding from Kabul are not in consonance with the objectives of a …

Afghanistan permanently shuts down its embassy in India
1 year ago

Afghanistan permanently shuts down its embassy in India

Hindustan Times  

The Afghanistan embassy has announced its permanent closure in New Delhi. Releasing an official statement on the closure of its diplomatic mission in New Delhi, the Afghan embassy said, "Effective from November 23, 2023, owing to persistent challenges from the Indian government. "To the Afghan citizens in India, the Embassy extends its sincere gratitude for their understanding and support throughout …

India says the Afghan embassy in New Delhi is functioning despite the announcement of suspension
1 year, 2 months ago

India says the Afghan embassy in New Delhi is functioning despite the announcement of suspension

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The Afghan embassy in New Delhi continues to function, days after it said it was closing due to a lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a recognized government in Kabul, India’s foreign ministry said Thursday. Arindam Bagchi, the ministry spokesman, told reporters on Thursday that the ministry received a communication last week that …

MEA rejects Afghan embassy’s allegations of lack of support
1 year, 2 months ago

MEA rejects Afghan embassy’s allegations of lack of support

Live Mint  

The Ministry of External Affairs rejected allegations that India did not provide support to the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi, days after Afghan diplomats announced that the embassy would cease operations from October 1. “The embassy has experienced a notable absence of crucial support from the host government, which has hindered our ability to carry out our duties effectively,” …

'Will Continue To Assist People Of Afghanistan In India': MEA As Afghan Embassy Stops Operations
1 year, 2 months ago

'Will Continue To Assist People Of Afghanistan In India': MEA As Afghan Embassy Stops Operations

ABP News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it would continue to assist the people of Afghanistan living in India after the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi ceased operations from October 1. Addressing the media, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said MEA received communication last week from the Afghanistan embassy of its intention to suspend operations at the end of September. …

Afghan embassy in India ends operations, cites 'lack of diplomatic support'
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghan embassy in India ends operations, cites 'lack of diplomatic support'

India Today  

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has decided to end its operations in India, effective from Sunday, an official statement said on Saturday. "It is with profound sadness, regret, and disappointment that the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi announces this decision to cease its operations," the statement said. Citing lack of support from the host government and …

Afghan embassy in New Delhi to cease operations on Oct 1
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghan embassy in New Delhi to cease operations on Oct 1

Hindustan Times  

The Afghan embassy in New Delhi will cease operations from October 1 because of a significant reduction in personnel and resources and a lack of support from the Indian government, diplomats appointed by the previous Afghan government announced on Sunday. Referring to announcements by the Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad to continue their operations, the statement said any actions …

Afghan consulates counter embassy’s decision to shut down
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghan consulates counter embassy’s decision to shut down

The Hindu  

As Afghanistan’s last remaining diplomats in Delhi plan their exit, citing a resource crunch and lack of support from the Ministry of External Affairs, the move to shut down the Embassy could cast a long shadow on the future of about 25,000 Afghan refugees in India. However, the Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad distanced themselves from the Delhi mission’s …

‘Will shut embassy in Delhi’: Afghan diplomats tell India, cite lack of support
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Will shut embassy in Delhi’: Afghan diplomats tell India, cite lack of support

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: More than two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, diplomats appointed by the previous Afghan government have informed Indian authorities of their plan to shutter the embassy in New Delhi because of the lack of “diplomatic consideration and systemic support”. According to the note verbale, the Afghan mission’s “significance has been systematically diminished since the reopening of …

India examining Afghan Embassy's communication on closing down: Sources
1 year, 2 months ago

India examining Afghan Embassy's communication on closing down: Sources

India Today  

The authenticity of the Afghan Embassy's purported communications on shutting down operations in India are being examined, sources said on Friday. The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi has purportedly issued a message on the issue, the contents of which are being examined by New Delhi. "This is in the context of a steady departure of diplomats to third countries reportedly …

‘Away for personal reasons, will return soon,’ says Afghan envoy to India Farid Mamundzay after ‘missing’ reports
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Away for personal reasons, will return soon,’ says Afghan envoy to India Farid Mamundzay after ‘missing’ reports

Firstpost  

He further stated that the embassy continues to function its routine work normally and has diligently addressed various matters, ensuring that the mission’s objectives continue to be met efficiently Afghanistan’s ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay said that he is not missing and is away from the country for “personal and family reasons.” Over reports of him ‘missing’ from his office, …

‘An internal matter of the embassy’: MEA on power struggle in Afghan embassy
1 year, 6 months ago

‘An internal matter of the embassy’: MEA on power struggle in Afghan embassy

The Hindu  

As the Afghan embassy in Delhi reels under a power struggle after the Taliban appointed a diplomat to head the mission in place of the incumbent, India on June 2 said it is an "internal matter" of the embassy. When Mr. Mamundzay was on a visit abroad, Mr. Shah tried to take charge of the embassy as the Charge D'affaires …

Afghan diplomats in Delhi reject Taliban-appointed CDA, block entry into mission
1 year, 7 months ago

Afghan diplomats in Delhi reject Taliban-appointed CDA, block entry into mission

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Afghan embassy in the Indian capital has become the scene of a tussle between diplomats of the former republic and the current set-up in Kabul, with the Taliban choosing an individual perceived as close to Haqqani Network leaders as chargé d’affaires. Trade counsellor Qadir Shah, who too was appointed by the previous administration and sent to New …

India’s moratorium on visas has torn Afghan families asunder
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s moratorium on visas has torn Afghan families asunder

The Hindu  

For decades, Mohammad Karim Dastagir thought of India as a ‘second home’, a country he travelled to for work, and the country where he met his wife Rifaut. While the Taliban takeover of Kabul and the closure of the Indian embassy robbed Karim of his livelihood and his sense of security, India’s decision to cancel all pre-existing visas for Afghans …

Taliban wants to send envoy to Delhi, boost ties between India, Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Taliban wants to send envoy to Delhi, boost ties between India, Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The proposed candidates to become the envoy to India for Afghanistan’s current rulers include controvertial Taliban leader Abdul Qahar Balkhi, who is alleged to have issued death threats against journalists New Delhi: In an effort to improve its international credibility, the Taliban government of Afghanistan is trying to persuade India to allow it to post a diplomatic representative in New …

Embassy intact, India ups Kabul work
2 years, 4 months ago

Embassy intact, India ups Kabul work

The Hindu  

The newly reopened Indian Embassy in Kabul is expected to increase its operations in Afghanistan, with the “technical team” posted there in June focusing on business and trade opportunities and distribution of food and medical aid. “Though the embassy was vacated by all Indian staff, the local Afghans deployed there ensured no damage was done to the premises or the …

India reopens Embassy in Kabul
2 years, 6 months ago

India reopens Embassy in Kabul

The Hindu  

In a major step towards re-establishing its presence in Afghanistan, India sent a “technical team” of officials to be based in Kabul, reopening its Embassy on Thursday. The move to reopen the embassy, that comes more than ten months after the government shut down the Indian embassy, and pulled out all Indian personnel after the Ghani government fell, marks a …

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties
2 years, 6 months ago

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties

The Hindu  

India’s decision to send a diplomatic delegation to Kabul to meet with Taliban officials shows a marked difference from the policy New Delhi took in the 1990s when the Sunni Islamist group was in power in Afghanistan. But this time, Afghanistan’s internal situation and the regional dynamics seem to be different, prompting many neighbouring countries to adopt a more constructive …

India sends diplomats to Kabul for talks with the Taliban
2 years, 6 months ago

India sends diplomats to Kabul for talks with the Taliban

The Hindu  

​India has sent a multi-member team of senior diplomats to Afghanistan for the first time since the Indian Embassy in Kabul was evacuated in August 2021 following the arrival of the Taliban at the Afghan capital. During discussions with the Indian delegation held on Thursday, the Taliban urged India to reopen its embassy in Kabul, Suhail Shaheen, chief of the …

Afghan students protest outside Indian Embassy in Kabul against delay in receiving e-visas
2 years, 7 months ago

Afghan students protest outside Indian Embassy in Kabul against delay in receiving e-visas

India Today  

Hundreds of Afghan students staged a protest in front of the Indian Embassy in Kabul on Wednesday and requested the Indian government to issue electronic visas for them to allow them to continue their education. With the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Afghan students enrolled in Indian universities still await the issuance of visas so that they can return to India. …

Taliban assures safety for envoys, embassies
2 years, 11 months ago

Taliban assures safety for envoys, embassies

The Hindu  

Hours after India announced vaccine and wheat delivery for Afghanistan, the Taliban reiterated that it will provide protection to diplomats from countries that wish to re-open closed embassies in Kabul. The pledge of delivery of wheat with the support of transit facility from Pakistan, however, indicated that Delhi is increasingly tilting towards engaging the Taliban indirectly through international organisations like …

US special envoy for Afghanistan on India visit, meets NSA and foreign secretary
3 years, 1 month ago

US special envoy for Afghanistan on India visit, meets NSA and foreign secretary

Hindustan Times  

Thomas West, the newly appointed United States special representative for Afghanistan reached New Delhi on Tuesday, and called on National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to discuss current developments in the war-torn country now governed by a Taliban-led regime. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla meets US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West “Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla …

Afghanistan-origin Indian abducted in Kabul, MEA says India is closely monitoring investigation
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan-origin Indian abducted in Kabul, MEA says India is closely monitoring investigation

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that India is closely monitoring the investigation being conducted by Afghan authorities in the connection with an Indian national's abduction in Kabul. "We've seen a missing person's reports about a reported Indian national - Bansuri Lal - missing in Kabul. When specifically asked whether Arendeh is an Indian national, Bagchi said, "I …

In touch with all concerned, monitoring situation: MEA on abduction of Indian national in Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

In touch with all concerned, monitoring situation: MEA on abduction of Indian national in Kabul

India Today  

The Ministry of External Affairs said it is in touch with all concerned following reports that an Indian national has been kidnapped from Kabul in Afghanistan. A 50-year-old Afghanistan-origin Indian national, identified as Bansri Lal Arendeh, was abducted at gunpoint on Tuesday in Kabul. When specifically asked whether Arendeh is an Indian national, Bagchi said, "I am given to understand …

Afghanistan: India Monitoring Developments With 'Understandable Concern', Says EAM S Jaishankar At UN High-level Meeting
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: India Monitoring Developments With 'Understandable Concern', Says EAM S Jaishankar At UN High-level Meeting

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke about the situation in Afghanistan and India’s views and concerns on the same at the UN High-Level Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in the country. Speaking at the UN High-Level Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that as an immediate neighbour, …

No Afghan Will Be Asked to Leave India Without MHA's Approval: Officials
3 years, 3 months ago

No Afghan Will Be Asked to Leave India Without MHA's Approval: Officials

News 18  

As the situation in Afghanistan continues to be uncertain, the Union Home Ministry has said that no Afghan national living in India will be asked to leave the country without its approval, according to officials. No Afghan national will be asked to leave India by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office without prior approval of the home ministry and such cases …

Near and present: The Hindu Editorial on the impact of the Afghan crisis on India
3 years, 3 months ago

Near and present: The Hindu Editorial on the impact of the Afghan crisis on India

The Hindu  

The suicide bombing at Kabul airport which claimed close to 100 lives has shattered any residual optimism the world had that the West pulling out forces and handing the country over to the Taliban, as part of negotiations in Doha, would result in a more peaceful Afghanistan. Instead, what the complex attack claimed by the Islamic State-Khorasan has proven is …

Taliban say things are fine but we know the reality: Indian embassy worker upon arrival in Delhi
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban say things are fine but we know the reality: Indian embassy worker upon arrival in Delhi

India Today  

An Indian embassy worker in Afghanistan, who left his country and reached Delhi on Sunday, shared the horrific experience that a group of Indians and Afghans had to undergo before boarding their flight to India. The situation remains fragile, people are feeling insecure while moving, especially those who have worked with the government,” the Indian embassy worker said. If you’ve …

All Indians in Kabul safe, evacuation on: Govt sources after reports of abduction by Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

All Indians in Kabul safe, evacuation on: Govt sources after reports of abduction by Taliban

Firstpost  

India has been making continuous efforts to airlift its nationals stuck in the strife-torn country now overtaken by a militant regime. All Indians in Kabul are safe and in touch with Indian officials, government sources told CNN-News18 on Saturday, after reports that around 150 foreigners including Indians were abducted by the Taliban from near the Kabul airport. India has already …

How Indians were evacuated from Kabul in a secret operation | Exclusive satellite images
3 years, 4 months ago

How Indians were evacuated from Kabul in a secret operation | Exclusive satellite images

India Today  

India's massive exfiltration operation, involving 130 people that mostly included Indian nationals, journalists, diplomats, embassy staff and security personnel in Kabul, has been caught on satellite imagery. READ: India brings back 120 embassy staff from Kabul, announces new e-visa for Afghans Satellite images provided by space firm Planet Labs provide the first visual evidence of the well-crafted operation in Kabul. …

How India evacuated Indian nationals amid Taliban patrol in Kabul | Inside details
3 years, 4 months ago

How India evacuated Indian nationals amid Taliban patrol in Kabul | Inside details

India Today  

A convoy of 14 vehicles, carrying around 120 people -- Indian nationals, journalists, diplomats, embassy staffers and security personnel -- left the Indian embassy in Kabul for Hamid Karzai International Airport in the wee hours of Tuesday. India Today has learnt that there were three main centres of operation: the Indian Embassy in Kabul, the Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of …

India evacuates all Kabul embassy personnel
3 years, 4 months ago

India evacuates all Kabul embassy personnel

The Hindu  

After a tense day when diplomats were turned back from travelling by Taliban guards, 140 Indians, including about 120 Indian embassy staff and Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel, 16 civilians and four media persons flew back to Delhi on board a special military flight on Tuesday. “We were a very large mission of 192 personnel, who were evacuated from Afghanistan within …

India committed to safe return of all citizens; to make flight arrangements after Kabul airport reopens
3 years, 4 months ago

India committed to safe return of all citizens; to make flight arrangements after Kabul airport reopens

India Today  

India on Tuesday said that the evacuation of its embassy personnel from Kabul has been completed and the focus would now be to ensure the safe return of all Indian nationals from the Afghan capital in view of the prevailing situation in that country. READ: PM Modi chairs high-level meet on Afghan situation, directs officials to ensure safe evacuation of …

India brings back 120 embassy staff from Kabul, announces new e-visa for Afghans
3 years, 4 months ago

India brings back 120 embassy staff from Kabul, announces new e-visa for Afghans

India Today  

An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft on Tuesday morning brought back 120 Indian officials, including the last batch of the Indian embassy staff, ITBP personnel and four media persons, from the Kabul airport. "In view of the prevailing circumstances, it has been decided that our Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately," MEA spokesperson said. …

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