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Aug 17, 2021
3:15 AM
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India has decided to pull out its ambassador and all other diplomats from Afghanistan.
The foreign ministry said the diplomats will return home immediately.
But it did not give any details about the evacuation plan as Afghanistan's commercial airspace is shut and foreign troops have been struggling to keep the Kabul airport functional.
Afghanistan's security situation is fluid since the Taliban took over and President Ashraf Ghani fled.
This decision will temporarily end India's diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. Experts say this could make make it difficult for people - both Afghans and Indians - who want to travel to India.
But they say it's the right decision because the situation remains volatile. joker gaming
It's not clear how many Indian civilians are still stuck in Afghanistan but many have pleaded with Indian authorities on social media to evacuate them.
Foreign minister S Jaishankar said he was keeping an eye on the situation.
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