'Situation is dangerous': Indian embassy issues warning for all Indians in Afghanistan
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New Delhi, June 30: Issuing the advisory, the India embassy in Afghanistan has warned all Indians visiting, staying, and working in Afghanistan to exercise the utmost caution about their security and avoid all types of non-essential travel in view of escalating violence in various parts of the country.
The Indian embassy issued a 13-point advisory on Tuesday and informed that the security situation in Afghanistan is “highly volatile, unpredictable and dangerous”.
Noting the series of attacks that have been carried out by terrorist groups targeting innocent civilians the embassy further highlighted that Indian nationals additionally face a "serious threat" of abduction.
"The security situation in Afghanistan remains dangerous in several provinces. Terror groups operating in Afghanistan have escalated violent activities and carried out a series of complex attacks in various parts of Afghanistan, including targeting Afghan defense and security forces and Afghan government institutions and even civilians," the embassy said.
It should be mentioned that terror attacks have been increased in Afghanistan soon after the United States announced a complete withdrawal of its forces from the war-ravaged country by 11 September. According to official data, over 3,000 Indians are staying in Afghanistan currently.
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Looking at the current situation in Afghanistan the embassy "strongly advised" all Indians to avoid all types of non-essential movements, especially during peak hours. It also urged Indian citizens staying in Afghanistan to keep essential movements as discrete as possible.
It stated, "While travelling on roads, maintain distance from possible targets like military convoys, vehicles of government ministries/offices, high-ranking officials, law-enforcement agencies, and avoid visiting crowded markets".
"Indian nationals are not exceptions, and they additionally face a serious threat of kidnapping," it said.
Moreover, it has also asked Indian companies operating in Afghanistan to take up necessary security measures for their Indian employees deployed at project sites.
It stated, "In recent weeks, targeted attacks that are on the rise in various provinces and districts, directed against government establishments and security posts, have seen civilians caught in the middle of the conflict. Incidents of roadside IED (improvised explosive device) blasts and magnetic IEDs used to target vehicles of civilians continue to be reported from many parts of the country".
They further advised Indian nationals arriving in Afghanistan to register with the Embassy/Consulates on the website: https://eoi.gov.in/kabul/ or by email to paw.kabul@mea.gov.in.