The Indian embassy in Afghanistan has issued a strongly-worded advisory for Indian nationals, asking them to train “strict vigilance and caution” with regard to safety at office, place of residence and likewise throughout motion within the metropolis.
Meanwhile, in New Delhi, sources denied the social media studies claiming External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met sure Taliban leaders. “Such reports are completely false, baseless and mischievous,” sources stated.
The advisory issued by the Indian High Commission stated that the safety scenario in Afghanistan is “highly volatile, unpredictable and dangerous”. It stated that totally different terrorist teams working in Afghanistan have escalated violent actions and carried out a sequence of advanced assaults in Kabul and different components of the nation, primarily concentrating on Afghan Defence and Security Forces, authorities establishments but additionally the worldwide neighborhood and harmless civilians.
“Indians are no exception and they additionally face a serious threat of kidnapping by militants. Recently, targeted attacks are on the rise in Kabul and major provincial capitals, where the militants are attacking not only Govt. establishments, but also hospitals, religious institutions and even civilians. The road side IED blasts and magnetic IEDs are being used to target vehicles,” it stated.
In view of the heightened menace, the High Commission stated that every one Indian residents are suggested to train strict vigilance and warning with regard to safety at office, place of residence and likewise throughout motion within the metropolis.
