New Delhi: A Taliban spokesman on Thursday shared a video of members of the group visiting a gurdwara in Kabul to assure Sikhs and Hindus of their safety in Afghanistan.
In a video shared on microblogging platform Twitter, Taliban members can be seen visiting the gurdwara and later talking to Sikhs who have taken refuge inside the premises.
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An Al Jazeera report showed visuals of Taliban members visiting the gurdwara.
In the tweet, a Taliban spokesperson claims that while people were scared, they are now confident about their safety.
The Arabic tweet translates to: “Life of Sikhs and Indians in Kabul. Heads of their temples in Kabul: We are safe and secure and we do not feel any fear or anxiety. Earlier, people were scared and worried about their lives Were. More money, and now there is no problem. We are confident”.
Earlier, the video was tweeted by Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who is the chairman of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and spokesperson of Punjab-based Shiromani Akali Party.
“I am in constant touch with the President Gurdwara Committee, Kabul S. Gurnam Singh and Sangat who took refuge in Gurdwara Karta Parwan Sahib in Kabul. Even today, Taliban leaders came to Gurdwara Sahib and met Hindus and Sikhs and assured them of their safety. . , “she wrote.
In subsequent tweets, he also wrote that he held talks with PMO India officials on the safety and safe evacuation of Sikhs and Hindus stranded in Afghanistan. “Their visas have been processed online and the Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with the sangat at Gurdwara Karta Parwan. 6 of them with Indian passports are being evicted today,” he wrote.
“I have been in constant communication with Kabul Gurdwara Committee chairman S. Gurnam Singh and the sangat who took refuge in Gurdwara Karta Parwan. They are coping well with the situation and are now safe,” he said.
Earlier, India on Monday committed to facilitate the repatriation of Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities who want to leave the war-torn country.
Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, quoted by news agency ANI, said, “We are in constant touch with the representatives of the Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities and seek repatriation to India of those who want to leave Afghanistan.” will provide convenience.” .
He also said that there are many Afghans who have been India’s partners and we will stand by them.
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