The destiny of some 210 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, who had been to be airlifted to India, hanged within the stability on Thursday after two blasts had been reported close to Kabul’s airport.
The Pentagon has up to now stated there have been some civilian and US service members casualties, whilst a Taliban official stated the blast killed no less than 13 folks, together with youngsters, and wounded a number of Taliban guards. Went.
Speaking to The Indian Express over the telephone, Kulwinder Singh, who took refuge at Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita Guru Gobind Singh Karta Parwan in Kabul together with different Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, confirmed that they had been all protected. “None of us were on our way to the airport or at the scene when the explosion happened,” he stated.
Since Wednesday, a batch of no less than 140 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have been attempting to succeed in Kabul airport to evacuate Delhi by air. However, the group needed to return to the gurudwara round 2 am on Thursday when a bus carrying them got here underneath fireplace close to the airport. No one was injured and all of the members of the group returned to the Gurudwara safely.
Now after folks had been killed in explosions exterior the airport, members of the group stated their wait to return to India could possibly be lengthy. His journey again to India felt like an “eternity” in ready, he stated, regardless of being simply 10 km from the airport.
“We were traveling in seven buses and were also carrying two versions of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. We had to board an evacuation plane… there were long queues outside the airport and then all of a sudden the firing started… We decided to return back to the gurudwara after 12 hours of vain trying to reach the airport. Now with the blasts happening near the airport, there is no information on whether there will be an evacuation flight for us,” stated one of many Afghan Sikhs.
US-based United Sikhs stated in a press release, “Earlier today (Wednesday), with the assistance of teams on the ground, a caravan of nine minibuses attempted to make its way to the North Gate of Kabul International Airport, which US forces are in control. The initial attempt was unsuccessful due to clashes between US forces and Taliban fighters. The caravan withdrew to a makeshift safe. A second attempt was made late in the evening and early morning to reach the North Gate. Dozens The caravan carrying women and children was hit by gunfire as it approached the airport. At least one vehicle was hit, but thankfully no one was injured.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
