Kabul/New Delhi: Forty-six Afghan Hindus and Sikhs, along with some Indian nationals, are being evacuated from Kabul by an Indian Air Force plane, Puneet Singh Chandhok, president Indian World Forum, said on Monday.
“With the untiring efforts of the Government of India, especially the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Air Force, I can confirm that the stranded Indian Nationals and 46 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs with three Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (holy book) are currently inside the Kabul Airport.”
More will be evacuated in a few hours, he said.
On Sunday, 23 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus were brought to India on board an Indian Air Force plane, along with 107 Indian nationals. Two Afghan Sikh MPs and their families were also part of those evacuated on Sunday. (UNI)