Afghan embassy in New Delhi still operating after scheduled closure

The Afghan embassy in New Delhi is reportedly still operating, contradicting the Taliban government's claims that it would close it on Oct. 1.

The embassy had said in a statement on Sunday that it would continue to provide emergency consular services to Afghan nationals.

"The embassy in New Delhi is continuing to function. We are in touch with Afghan diplomats who are in the embassy and diplomats who are at consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad," Bagchi said.