India pulls officials from Afghanistan s Kandahar as Taliban advance
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Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Former Mujahideen hold weapons to support Afghan forces in their fight against Taliban, on the outskirts of Herat province, Afghanistan July 10, 2021. Reuters/File
MUMBAI: As Taliban fighters continue to gain control amid the withdrawal of international forces, India said Sunday it had temporarily brought back officials from its consulate in Kandahar, a major city in southern Afghanistan. Due to intense fighting near Kandahar city, India-based personnel have been brought back for the time being, Arindam Bagchi, chief spokesperson at India s foreign ministry, said in a statement. India is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in Afghanistan, Bagchi said, adding that India s consulate in Kandahar was being run by local staff temporarily.
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