India evacuates 104 people from Afghanistan on special flight

Source: Indian Express India, on Friday, evacuated 104 people, including 10 Indian nationals, from Kabul in a special charter aircraft. Two saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib and Hindu holy scriptures were also flown in on the flight. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the flight was arranged under India’s operation Devi Shakti, launched… Continue reading India evacuates 104 people from Afghanistan on special flight

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Afghan refugees’ forum seeks grant of e-Visas for 222 Afghan citizens

Source: daijiworld.com New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS):  The ‘Afghan Minorities Group’, a representative forum for all Afghan minorities living in India, has sought assistance from the Indian government for immediate grant of e-Visa for 222 Afghan citizens, both Hindu and Sikh, living in Afghanistan who have applied for Visa. It also demanded the Indian government… Continue reading Afghan refugees’ forum seeks grant of e-Visas for 222 Afghan citizens

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Afghan Sikhs, Hindus can fly out on old passports

Source: The Times of India AMRITSAR: In a major respite for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs, who are eager to flee from the country, the Taliban authorities have declared that they can fly out of the country using their old passports. The Taliban administration had in September announced that new passports will be issued in the name of the… Continue reading Afghan Sikhs, Hindus can fly out on old passports

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AFGHAN SIKHS AND HINDUS –THEIR EXODUS FROM AFGHANISTAN SINCE 1992-94–

Source: Institute of Sikh Studies Inderjeet Singh  Sikhs & Hindus – 1950s onwards  Emperor Zahir Shah ascended the throne of Afghanistan in 1933, as a 19-year-old lad. Till 1953, the power was vested with the Prime Ministers who were his paternal uncles namely Mohd Hashim Khan and Shah Mahmud Khan. The former served until 1946… Continue reading AFGHAN SIKHS AND HINDUS –THEIR EXODUS FROM AFGHANISTAN SINCE 1992-94–