New Delhi: Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 120 Indian officials from Afganistan has landed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Tuesday.
India evacuated its embassy staff in Kabul in a special Air Force flight.
According to reports, the Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft has taken off from Kabul with more than 120 Indian officials in it. The staff was brought inside the secure areas of the airport safely, late last evening.
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#WATCH | Evacuated Indians from Kabul, Afghanistan chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ after landing in Jamnagar, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/IqvESz79IO
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IAF aircraft carrying Indian officials lands in Gujarat’s Jamnagar
In view of the prevailing circumstances, it has been decided that our Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) August 17, 2021
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