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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 19, 2021, 02:34:47 IST
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Afghanistan crisis live updates: Ghani vows to return, ensure 'justice' for Afghans in 1st address since fleeing
The Taliban have offered a pledge of reconciliation, vowing no revenge against opponents and to respect women's rights in a "different" rule of Afghanistan from two decades ago. Meanwhile, Afghans and foreigners continued to flee the country, with the United States and other nations stepping up evacuation airlifts from Kabul. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
18:29 (IST) Aug 17
In the past, there were camps of Pakistani outfits in Afghanistan. So we have to be careful in Jammu & Kashmir: Govt sources
18:25 (IST) Aug 17
Top Taliban leader leaves Qatar for Afghanistan
A top Taliban official has met with a Qatari official before reportedly leaving the country for Afghanistan. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar met with Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Tuesday.
18:21 (IST) Aug 17
Pakistan spy agency ISI will try and influence the Taliban. However, it will have very limited effect as the Taliban has acquired power in a position of strength. ISI can only influence weak Taliban but it looks unlikely in the present situation, say sources
18:10 (IST) Aug 17
Taliban has clarified its position on Kashmir. It regards it as a bilateral, internal issue; their focus is unlikely on Kashmir, say sources
18:09 (IST) Aug 17
There will be increased security vigil in Kashmir but things are in control and Pakistan based groups in Afghanistan have little capacity to use the situation: Sources
18:08 (IST) Aug 17
Pakistan based groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have some presence in Afghanistan, they have built check posts in some villages and parts of Kabul, along with Taliban, say sources
18:08 (IST) Aug 17
There are security concerns that Afghanistan might become the first epicenter of Islamic terrorism which has a state, they have access to all the weapons which Americans have supplied and also the weapons of 3 lakh plus Afghan National Army personnel: Sources
18:02 (IST) Aug 17
India will also watch how other democracies react to the Taliban regime, say sources
18:00 (IST) Aug 17
India to wait and watch that how inclusive will be the government formation and how will the Taliban conduct: Sources
17:59 (IST) Aug 17
India is also exploring options to hire charter planes to evacuate more Indians from Afghanistan, reports ANI quoting sources
17:59 (IST) Aug 17
For evacuations, India parked its C-17 at Ayni Air Base in Tajikistan as there was a huge rush at Kabul airport in Afghanistan. So Indian aircraft were on standby at Ayni Air Base and they flew to Kabul when cleared by the US which is controlling Kabul Airport, reports ANI quoting sources
17:50 (IST) Aug 17
The Indian Embassy in Afghanistan's Kabul is not closed, local staff is providing consular services. More than 1,650 people have applied for their return to India, reports ANI quoting government sources
17:36 (IST) Aug 17
Taliban's initial assurances 'positive signal': Russian minister
17:22 (IST) Aug 17
Flight carrying Indian diplomats, officials from Afghanistan lands near Delhi
Two IAF transport aircraft landed at Hindan airbase in Ghaziabad now with the people evacuated from Kabul in a C-17 Globemaster that had landed in Gujarat's Jamnagar earlier today. IAF had sent additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Jamnagar to bring passengers to Delhi.
17:11 (IST) Aug 17
India as a key partner of the UK in the region and chair of the United Nations Sanctions Committee will have a very important role to play in dealing with the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan with the takeover of the Taliban, the UK government said on Tuesday.
17:04 (IST) Aug 17
Germany halts development aid for Afghanistan, reports AFP
16:28 (IST) Aug 17
US will continue work to get as many US citizens, Afghan interpreters as possible out of Afghanistan in coming weeks: Pentagon
16:11 (IST) Aug 17
The United Nations is urging the Taliban to keep its “promises,” including its pledges to grant an amnesty to former government workers in Afghanistan, show inclusiveness for women and allow girls to remain in school. “The Taliban have made a number of statements that on the surface are reassuring,” UN human rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters Tuesday in Geneva.
16:10 (IST) Aug 17
Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs writes to MEA for evacuation of 41 Malayalees stranded in Afghanistan
"Some of the messages received here stated that Taliban are verifying the identity of the stranded Indians & are taking away their passports," the letter reads.
16:04 (IST) Aug 17
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