New Delhi: Indian Air ForceC-17s on Sunday evacuated 168 people, including 107 Indians, from Kabul amid worsening security situation in the Afghan capital after its takeover by the Taliban a week ago.
Another group of 87 Indians and two Nepalese nationals who were flown in the Indian Air Force (Indian Air Force) plane to the capital of Tajikistan dushanbe From Kabul on Saturday, arrived in Delhi on Sunday morning, people familiar with the development said.
He said he was brought back in a special Air India flight from Dushanbe.
Separately, a group of 135 Indians, who were earlier taken by the US from Kabul to Doha in the last few days and nato The plane also returned to India.
It is learned that the Indians who were brought from Kabul to Doha were employees of several foreign companies that were working in Afghanistan.
“Evacuation is on! IAF’s special repatriation flight with 168 passengers including 107 Indian nationals is on its way from Kabul to Delhi,” foreign Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
It is learned that several prominent Sikh leaders are on board the plane.
Bagchi tweeted at around 1:20am, “Bringing Indians home from Afghanistan! AI 1956 departs from Tajikistan to New Delhi carrying 87 Indians. Two Nepalese nationals also evacuated. Assisted by our Embassy @IndEmb Dushanbe and supported.”
After the capture of Kabul by the Taliban, India evacuated 200 people, including the Indian envoy and other staff of its embassy in Kabul, in two C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
The first evacuation flight on Monday brought back over 40 people, mostly employees of the Indian embassy.
The second C-17 aircraft on Tuesday evacuated around 150 people, including Indian diplomats, officials, security personnel and some stranded Indians, from Kabul.
The Taliban have this month captured almost all major towns and cities, including Kabul, in the backdrop of the withdrawal of US forces.
With the help of America, the mission to evacuate about 200 Indians was accomplished.
After withdrawal, My He said the focus would now be on ensuring the safe return of all Indian nationals from the Afghan capital.
The MEA said that the immediate priority of the government is to obtain accurate information about all Indian nationals currently residing in Afghanistan.
It also urged Indians as well as their employers to immediately share relevant details with the Special Afghanistan Cell.
According to an earlier rough estimate, the number of Indians stranded in Afghanistan could be around 400 and India is looking at ways to evacuate them in coordination with the US and other friendly countries.
Another group of 87 Indians and two Nepalese nationals who were flown in the Indian Air Force (Indian Air Force) plane to the capital of Tajikistan dushanbe From Kabul on Saturday, arrived in Delhi on Sunday morning, people familiar with the development said.
He said he was brought back in a special Air India flight from Dushanbe.
Separately, a group of 135 Indians, who were earlier taken by the US from Kabul to Doha in the last few days and nato The plane also returned to India.
It is learned that the Indians who were brought from Kabul to Doha were employees of several foreign companies that were working in Afghanistan.
“Evacuation is on! IAF’s special repatriation flight with 168 passengers including 107 Indian nationals is on its way from Kabul to Delhi,” foreign Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
It is learned that several prominent Sikh leaders are on board the plane.
Bagchi tweeted at around 1:20am, “Bringing Indians home from Afghanistan! AI 1956 departs from Tajikistan to New Delhi carrying 87 Indians. Two Nepalese nationals also evacuated. Assisted by our Embassy @IndEmb Dushanbe and supported.”
After the capture of Kabul by the Taliban, India evacuated 200 people, including the Indian envoy and other staff of its embassy in Kabul, in two C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
The first evacuation flight on Monday brought back over 40 people, mostly employees of the Indian embassy.
The second C-17 aircraft on Tuesday evacuated around 150 people, including Indian diplomats, officials, security personnel and some stranded Indians, from Kabul.
The Taliban have this month captured almost all major towns and cities, including Kabul, in the backdrop of the withdrawal of US forces.
With the help of America, the mission to evacuate about 200 Indians was accomplished.
After withdrawal, My He said the focus would now be on ensuring the safe return of all Indian nationals from the Afghan capital.
The MEA said that the immediate priority of the government is to obtain accurate information about all Indian nationals currently residing in Afghanistan.
It also urged Indians as well as their employers to immediately share relevant details with the Special Afghanistan Cell.
According to an earlier rough estimate, the number of Indians stranded in Afghanistan could be around 400 and India is looking at ways to evacuate them in coordination with the US and other friendly countries.
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