India evacuates 120 embassy staff from Kabul, announces new e-visa for Afghans

An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft on Tuesday morning took off with 120 Indian officials from the Kabul airport.

An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft on Tuesday morning took off with 120 Indian officials including the last of the Indian embassy staff, ITBP personnel and four media persons, from the Kabul airport. In view of the prevailing circumstances, it has been decided that our Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately. Indian Ambassador Rudrendra Tandon and other staff members are onboard the flight from Kabul. The plane with the Indian officials is expected to land in Delhi by 11.30 am.