KABUL – Indian authorities have airlifted around 50 diplomats and securitypersonnel from Afghanistan as the Taliban capture more provinces in thewar-torn country.
Reports in Indian media quoting diplomatic sources said staff of the Indianembassy has been evacuated amid the deteriorating security situation whilethe emergency services of the consulate remain partially operational.
The evacuated staff including diplomats, support staff, and guards from theIndo-Tibetan Border Police, was flown to the Indian capital by special AirForce planes. A statement issued from Indian foreign ministry said “Indiais closely monitoring the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. Thesafety and security of our personnel is paramount.”
It further added that “The Consulate General of India in Kandahar has notbeen closed. However, due to the intense fighting near Kandahar city,India-based personnel have been brought back for the time being.”
“The Consulate continues to operate through our local staff members”, itfurther stated.
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Meanwhile, the insurgent group captured more regions to regain control overthe war-torn country as the United States pulls out its forces after twolong decades.
Earlier, the Taliban officials claimed that they had taken control of 85percent of the territory in Afghanistan, while international concernmounted over problems getting medicines and supplies into the land lockcountry.
On Saturday, China also evacuated more than 200 nationals from Afghanistanas US troops almost complete from the war-torn country. Reports ininternational media quoting Chinese daily Global Times said that a flightof Xiamen Airlines brought home 210 Chinese nationals from the Afghancapital.
