Afghanistan Disaster: Taliban’s return to energy has led to an enormous humanitarian disaster.
New Delhi:
Amid escalating humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, India has evacuated its embassy employees in Kabul in a particular Air Drive flight.
“In view of the prevailing circumstances, it has been determined that our Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian employees will transfer to India instantly (sic),” Arindam Bagchi, Spokesperson, Ministry Of Exterior Affairs, tweeted this morning.
In view of the prevailing circumstances, it has been determined that our Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian employees will transfer to India instantly.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) August 17, 2021
Afghanistan is witnessing its worst political disaster in twenty years as Taliban returned to energy on Sunday night, months after the US withdrawal of troops from the South Asian nation. Stunning visuals confirmed the terrorists contained in the Presidential Palace, shortly after President Ashraf Ghani fled the nation.
Tragic scenes from Kabul Airport on Monday captured the plight of locals as wells as foreigners caught within the nation. A video that has caught international consideration reveals three individuals falling to loss of life from a aircraft as they attempt to escape the Taliban rule.
The evacuation operation resumed this morning at Kabul airport after Monday’s mayhem.
In a late-night tweet, Overseas Minister S Jaishankar stated he “mentioned” newest developments in Afghanistan with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and “underlined the urgency of restoring airport operations in Kabul”.
Mentioned newest developments in Afghanistan with @SecBlinken. Underlined the urgency of restoring airport operations in Kabul. Deeply recognize the American efforts underway on this regard.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 16, 2021
India has additionally introduced a brand new class of digital visa – “e-Emergency X-Misc Visa” – to fast-track purposes from Afghans who want to depart the Taliban-controlled nation.
