India’s ambassador in Kabul and his staff will return home immediately, says Ministry of External Affairs

The Indian Ambassador in Kabul and his staff will withdraw to India immediately, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), citing the current situation in Afghanistan.

At the moment, the Kabul embassy is the sole operational mission in the war-torn country.

In a news conference, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff have been ordered to return to India immediately due to the current situation.