Afghanistan
Afghanistan developments explain why CAA enactment was necessary in India: Hardeep Puri
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Puri expressed his concern about the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and wrote, "Recent developments in our volatile neighborhood & the way Sikhs & Hindus are going through a harrowing time are precisely why it was necessary to enact the Citizenship Amendment Act."
3 flights with Indian nationals land at IGI Airport
Sukhwinder Singh who works in the US embassy in Kabul says chaos like situation prevails in Kabul's streets and all are in a hurry to leave Afghanistan. He said he was evacuated on the night of August 14 with the intervention of an Indian Embassy official when the situation started worsening. He said he had been living in Doha since then. "Most of the people trapped there were evacuated," he added.
Afghan students assured of safe stay at AMU
Vice-Chancellor Professor Tariq Mansoor assured the Afghan students studying at the AMU of all help and cooperation. "They need not worry about their stay and studies as the university will take all necessary measures to ensure their safety, security, and comfortable stay at the university campus," he said. The students also showed concern about the scholarship arrangements.
IAF plane with 168 onboard lands at Hindan air base from Kabul
The officials also confirmed that 107 Indians have been brought back through this evacuation. Apprehending that the Taliban militia may prevent the Afghan public representatives from taking the IAF flight, the entire plan was kept secret till the flight took off from Afghanistan, sources said.
Sikhs stuck at Afghanistan Gurdwara are safe, says Delhi Sikh body
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee chairman Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "All our families are safe inside the Gurdwara, although there was some movement yesterday. Around 300 people are absolutely safe." "Nothing happened to anyone. About 150 Sikhs are not in the Gurdwara premises, they are at different places. The people who have stayed inside and around the Gurdwara are absolutely safe. I am in constant touch with them," he said.
Afghanistan situation alarming, hope govt evacuates all Indians: Cong
In a tweet, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "This is most distressing and alarming. This was exactly the reason why Congress urged upon Modi government to evacuate all Indians and not abdicate its responsibility. Hope Modi government takes note now and act decisively to safely bring back all our citizens." The local media reported that the Taliban has captured over 150 people, mostly Indians.
IAF plane departs from Kabul with Afghan leaders, Indian citizens
The sources said that the IAF's C-130J transport plane landed in Tajikistan for refuelling and is likely to arrive at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad on Saturday evening, they added. Fearing that the Taliban militia may prevent the Afghan public representatives from boarding the IAF flight, the entire plan was kept secret till the aircraft took off from Afghanistan, the sources further said.
Taliban wanted India to continue its presence in Afghanistan: Report
Stanekzai, who is a top leader in the Talibani ranks, conveyed his request informally shortly before India decided to evacuate 200 people from Afghanistan – including envoys, diplomats and citizens on Monday and Tuesday, Hindustan Times reported.
France rescued Indians stuck in Afghanistan: Jaishankar
S. Jaishankar told reporters here on Thursday, "I thanked the French Foreign Minister (Jean-Yves Le Drian) yesterday because as part of what France did, they also took back some Indians to Paris." "I think that was the right thing to do," he said. The priority for India is repatriating Indians stranded in Afghanistan that has been taken over by the Taliban, he said
Afghan nationals flock to embassies in Delhi for visas
Some Afghan nationals said they have been told by the embassies that they will accept them as refugees in their countries and give them visas. Muskan, an Afghan citizen, told IANS, "We got a message from them that you come to the embassy, you will get a form to fill, while we will cooperate with all the Afghan citizens in Delhi."
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