Indian families in Afganistan are safe and they all will leave soon.

KEY POINTS : 

• Surber Singh said his family and five more Indians have been figuring ways to leave Ghazni since the Taliban took over Kabul this week.
• Indian Families hope to leave the country as soon as commercial flights resume operations.

Around 150 kilometres from Kabul, Surbeer Singh, his wife, and their two daughters have taken shelter in a gurdwara in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, which fell to the Taliban on August 12, as they desire to leave us off as quickly as business flights resume operations.

People were attempting desperately to leave Afghanistan. Some have tried to escape us as stowaways, either with the aid of clinging on the stomach or the wheels of planes.

 At least 3 guys have been seen falling off a US military plane as it took off. A professional from the US authorities instructed Reuters that their troops fired inside the air to disperse people “looking to force their manner onto an army flight evacuating America diplomats and embassy staff.”

Singh stated that his circle of relatives and five extra Indians have been figuring out ways to go away Ghazni since the Taliban took over Kabul this week. However, he informed HT over the phone that there were assurances but no assist but.

Taliban took over Ghazni after Governor Dawood Laghmani, and his police chief surrendered. The road that connects Ghazni to Kabul has because been underneath the Taliban’s control.

“I have a small keep right here in Naya Shahar vicinity where I sold spices. There had been a talk among nearby shopkeepers that the Taliban are just a few kilometres away.

 So following this, I collected my belongings, and alongside my spouse and daughters, we got here to gurdwara final week,” said Singh.

“Canada has said it might be taking in 20,000 refugees. Sikh agencies there have stated that they would be sponsoring our journey and stay. So whatever flight we’re able to seize first, be it to Canada or India, we will strive to leave.”

Singh stated there has been firing at the Kabul airport as properly. “So, it is higher if we live inside the gurdwara in preference to chance our lives by way of moving out or live on the Kabul airport.”

Singh stated the Taliban have taken over the Ghazni completely. “I occurred to come upon them few instances within the ultimate one month as I went to Kabul twice to resume my daughters’ visas. But, they did not do something,” he said. “My Afghan companion inside the commercial enterprise has been staying home for the reason that Taliban takeover. He, too, fears popping out. So there is a lull; everyone is staying internal as all worry for their lives.”

India has said it’ll repatriate Indian residents and the Afghan Sikhs and Hindus who want to depart Afghanistan.

The industrial operations from the Kabul airport had been suspended, which has halted India’s repatriation efforts.

Singh shared motion pictures of his stay in a gurdwara where Indians stranded there may be visible eating together. He said they stocked up ration at the gurdwara earlier than the approaching Taliban take over.

 “There is a faculty run by the gurdwara that’s connected through its rear. It has few bathrooms attached to it. So we are the use of the identical for now.”

Singh stated Ghazni has over two hundred Indians who need to go away from the USA. “I was in steady contact with the Indian embassy in Kabul as well as with officers in New Delhi.

 They were cooperative; however, for now, all are helpless… They are asking us now not to fear and feature stated that they will soon make arrangements to get us lower back,” he stated. “I have my own huge family again in Delhi. My sisters and mom should be simply worried approximately us.”