As the Taliban overpowers Afghanistan, many people tried to flee the country to escape from the terror. As Afghanistan closes its airspace, India has been on a mission to evacuate the stranded Indians in Afghanistan. However, India is also helping the Afghan nationals to come out of terror. In order to fast-track their applications for entry into India, the Indian government has introduced a new category of e-visa. These visas will be valid for six months only and they will grant it after security and clearance.
As regards Afghan nationals, our visa services will continue through an e-Emergency visa facility, which has been extended to Afghan nationals. We have already received requests from Afghan Sikh & Hindu community leaders, and are in touch with them: MEA
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2021
Visa For Afghan Nationals Will Be Valid For Six Months
Statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs said, “MHA reviews visa provisions given the current situation in Afghanistan. A new category of electronic visa called “e-Emergency X-Misc Visa” introduced to fast-track visa applications for entry into India,” India is facilitating visa for the stay of Afghan nationals fleeing Afghanistan for six months. There is, however, no clarity on what will happen after the visa period expires.
As India doesn’t have any refuge policy, it grants shelter to foreigners facing persecution in their countries. All the visa applications from Afghanistan will, however, first be cleared by security agencies.
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Aboard a C-17 Globemaster with the entire Indian Embassy staff, ITBP personnel and other civilians … Took-off from #Kabul earlier today at 6:30 AM IST and landed at Air Force Station, Jamnagar at 11 AM. Expect to land in Delhi by 5:30-6 PM. pic.twitter.com/ZGTkQZi3yY
— Nayanima Basu (@NayanimaBasu) August 17, 2021
Hundreds Of People Try To Climb On Plane At Kabul Airport
The Indian government reportedly informed Air India to put two aircraft on standby for emergency evacuation. Air India also prepared a set crew for emergency operations from Kabul to New Delhi. Bit with Taliban blocking roads to the airport and the Afghan airspace closed, the situation was dire. A video of hundreds of Afghans trying to climb into an aeroplane to fly out of the country amid the Taliban’s return is a lasting tragic image in the war-torn country. A parked aircraft at Kabul Airport is seen surrounded by a sea of people who are pushing and fighting to get in from the cabin.
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Latest pictures from Kabul Airport. People are on their own now while the world watches in silence. Only sane advise to Afghan people…RUN pic.twitter.com/RQGw28jFYx
— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) August 16, 2021
We pray for peace in Afghanistan.
First Published: August 18, 2021 1:16 PM