The scenario in Afghanistan worsens, India begins evacuating workers from the consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif

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India has began evacuating its workers from its consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. The scenario within the nation worsened after the Taliban violenceinformation company PTI reported.

A particular flight is scheduled to depart for New Delhi on Tuesday night from Mazar-e-Sharif to evacuate Indians within the wake of violence by the Taliban across the capital metropolis of Balkh province.

Mazar-i-Sharif is the fourth largest metropolis in Afghanistan.

“A particular flight is leaving from Mazar-e-Sharif for New Delhi. Any Indian nationwide in and round Mazar-e-Sharif is requested to depart for India by a particular flight leaving late this night.

It additionally requested Indian nationals who want to board the particular flight to submit particulars akin to their full identify and passport quantity to the consulate instantly. Indian nationals desirous of boarding the particular flight ought to instantly inform their full identify, passport quantity, expiry date by WhatsApp on the next numbers: 0785891303, 0785891301.

Last month, India Evicted round 50 diplomats and safety personnel from its consulate in Kandahar After intense clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban across the metropolis.

A particular plane of the Indian Air Force was despatched to carry again Indian diplomats, officers and different workers members together with a gaggle of Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel.

Since the United States started withdrawing its troops from the nation on May 1, the Taliban have been more and more shifting throughout Afghanistan, resorting to widespread violence. The US has already withdrawn most of its forces and needs to finish the drawdown by August 31.

Internally displaced Afghans fleeing their properties resulting from preventing between the Taliban and Afghan safety personnel are seen at a camp in Daman district of Kandahar province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, August 5, 2021. (AP picture/file)

According to authorities figures, about 1500 Indians are at present dwelling in Afghanistan.

Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs informed the Lok Sabha that India is on alert and taking all mandatory measures to make sure the protection of Indians within the conflict-torn nation.

(with PTI inputs)

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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