Air Force's Special Flight Evacuates Over 85 Indians From Kabul: Report

Late last night sources also said another IAF plane - a C-17 transport - is on standby to fly to Kabul to bring home more Indian citizens

An Air Force C-130J transport aircraft took off from Kabul this morning with 85 people on board, news agency ANI reported, as the government continues efforts to evacuate Indian citizens from the Afghan capital. An Indian Air Force C-130J transport aircraft took off from Kabul with over 85 Indians. The aircraft landed in Tajikistan for refuelling. Indian government officials are helping in evacuation of Indian citizens on the ground in Kabul: Sources The plane landed in Tajikistan for refueling, ANI said quoting sources. Late last night sources also said another IAF plane - a C-17 transport - is on standby to fly to Kabul to bring home more Indian citizens.