India will facilitate repatriation of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus: MEA

India is in constant touch with the representatives of Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities said the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday asserting that the country will facilitate repatriation to India of those who wish to leave AfghanistanThe ministry also stated that India also stands for Afghans who have been partners in the promotion of mutual development Commenting on the prevailing situation in Afghanistan the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said The security situation in Kabul has deteriorated significantly in the last few days It is changing rapidly even as we speakHe said that the government has been closely monitoring all developments in Afghanistan We have been issuing periodic advisories for the safety and security of Indian nationals in that country including calling for their immediate return to India he saidThe security situation in Kabul Afghanistan has deteriorated significantly in the last few days Weve been issuing periodic advisories for the safety amp security of Indian nationals including calling for their immediate return to India MEA Spox Arindam Bagchi file pic pictwittercomTwyfaolwllmdash ANI ANI August 16 2021He also said that they had circulated emergency contact numbers and had also been extending assistance to community members We are aware that there are still some Indian nationals in Afghanistan who wish to return and we are in touch with them he saidAbout Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities he said We are in constant touch with the representatives of Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities We will facilitate repatriation to India of those who wish to leave Afghanistan The officer also said that there are also a number of Afghans who have been Indian partners in the promotion of mutual developmental educational and people to people endeavours We will stand by them he saidWell facilitate repatriation to India of those who wish to leave Afghanistan There are also a number of Afghans whove been our partners in the promotion of our mutual developmental educational amp people to people endeavours We will stand by them MEA Spox Arindam Bagchimdash ANI ANI August 16 2021He informed that commercial operations from Kabul airport have been suspended today This has forced a pause in our repatriation efforts We are awaiting the resumption of flights to restart the process the officer added The situation in Afghanistan is being monitored on a constant basis at high levels and the government will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals and our interests in Afghanistan he assuredCommercial operations from Kabul airport have been suspended today This has forced a pause in our repatriation efforts We are awaiting the resumption of flights to restart the process MEA Spox Arindam Bagchimdash ANI ANI August 16 2021Also Read Need to review foreign policy regarding neighbouring nations Sharad Pawar on Afghanistan crisisThe Taliban swept into the capital on Sunday after the Westernbacked government collapsed and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country bringing a stunning end to a twodecade campaign in which the US and its allies had tried to transform the countryThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever