MEA URGES INDIANS IN AFGHANISTAN REQUIRING ASSISTANCE TO CONTACT ‘SPECIAL AFGHANISTAN CELL’

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Thursday, urged Indian nationals who need assistance in Afghanistan to contact Special Afghanistan Cell that has been set up by the Indian government to coordinate repatriation and other requests from the war-ravaged country.

In a series of tweets, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated, “We urge all Indian nationals in Afghanistan requiring assistance to contact our Special Afghanistan Cell immediately, if not done so already.” “Additional Numbers Added to MEA’s 24×7 Special Afghanistan Cell updated details: Phone numbers: +91-11-49016783, +91-11-49016784, +91-11-49016785 WhatsApp numbers: +91 8010611290, +91 9599321199, +91 7042049944 Email: SituationRoom@mea.gov.in,” he tweeted.

The MEA has set up a Special Afghanistan Cell to coordinate repatriation and other requests from the war-ravaged country, where the security situation deteriorates after Kabul fell to the Taliban.

The MEA said that it is in constant touch with the representatives of Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities and will facilitate their repatriation to India who wishes to leave Afghanistan.