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Pradeep Kumar

12/07/21 12:45 PM IST

Kandahar evacuation is temporary

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India has evacuated personnel from the Consulate-General in Kandahar as a temporary measure in view of the fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces.

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  • Due to the intense fighting near Kandahar city, India-based personnel have been brought back for the time being.
  • Arrangements are being made to ensure continued delivery of visa and consular services through our Embassy in Kabul.
  • The diplomatic mission in Kandahar serves as an important coordinating centre for the large number of medical tourists who seek treatment in India and obstructions and delays in visa acquisition can create challenges for Afghan citizens intending to visit Indian hospitals.
  • Indian missions in Afghanistan were targeted by terrorists in the past and Saturday’s evacuation is, therefore, being interpreted as a measure to ensure the safety and security of the people employed at the Indian Consulate-General.
India & Afghanistan 
  • India has major stakes in ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan.
  • It has invested nearly $ 3 billion in aid and reconstruction activities in the country.
  • India has been supporting a national peace and reconciliation process which is Afghan-led, Afghan-owned, and Afghan-controlled.
Source: The Hindu

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