‘Afghan Hindus will help Sikhs to come to India’: Government on Afghanistan crisis

The statement of the Ministry of External Affairs has come on the return of Indians from Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministry said, the situation in Afghanistan is changing very rapidly for the last few days. The Indian government is keeping a close watch on the developments in Afghanistan. We have been issuing advisories continuously for the safety of our citizens present there, including an appeal to return. Some Indians are still there and in touch with those who want to return.

Also said, we are also in touch with the representatives of the Afghan Sikh and Hindu community. We will help those who want to come to India. There are also Afghans who have been partners in our common cause. We will support them. Commercial operations in Kabul were suspended today, affecting our return work. We are waiting for the flights to resume. The situation in Afghanistan is constantly being reviewed at the highest level. The government will take every step to protect Indian citizens and interests in Afghanistan.

According to the news agency language report, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenaksha Lekhi said on the developments in neighboring Afghanistan on Monday that India wants peace in the whole world. Responding to a question on the situation in Afghanistan, Lekhi, the MP from New Delhi, said, “India wants peace in the whole world.”

The capital Kabul was captured by the Taliban on Sunday after President Ashraf Ghani left the country, marking a surprise end to a two-decade campaign that has sought to transform the US and its allies.