New Delhi: Amidst the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, the work of evacuating Indians is going on. It is reported that on Saturday, the C-130J aircraft of the Indian Air Force has taken off from Kabul with 85 Indians. According to news agency ANI, sources said, ‘The plane has landed in Tajikistan for refueling. Indian government officials present in Kabul are helping in evacuating Indian nationals.
According to media reports, about 450 Indians are likely to be trapped in Afghanistan. The Indian government is working closely with the US and other embassies for their return. From reaching Kabul airport to the landing of the plane in Delhi, there are many problems. The Hindu report quoted officials as saying that even after the Taliban captured the capital, a formal government had not been formed. In such a situation, those people have to face a lot of problems, who do not have the necessary documents.
“Our biggest problem is that even those who are in Kabul cannot leave their homes for the airport without the approval of the Taliban guards,” an official said, adding that Hamid, located just 10 km from the Indian embassy, explained. The US Army is in charge of Karzai Airport. They are also unable to help outside the airport. In such a situation, it has become necessary to face the local guards at every checkpoint.
According to the report, on Monday, Indian diplomats faced many difficulties while trying to leave the city. Most of the Taliban’s gun-toting guards stationed on the outskirts of the city had turned them back. Due to this, he had to make the necessary arrangements to leave Afghanistan. The result was that the C-17 flights being operated by the Indian Air Force had to return to Delhi with only 40 passengers. Many people could not even reach the airport.
