Kerala CM lauds PM Modi, MEA for rescuing Indians from Afghanistan

New Delhi, August 23: Praising the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led-government, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Central Government’s efforts to evacuate Indian nationals including Keralites from war-torn Afghanistan was "commendable".

 

Pinarayi Vijayan took to social media and express gratitude towards the Ministry of External Affairs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the evacuation and repatriation of Indian nationals from Afghanistan. He further said the Keralites requiring assistance can contact Norka roots.

 

 

The Kerala CM tweeted tagging MEA and PMO office, “@MEAIndia & @PMOIndia's effort in the evacuation and repatriation of Indian nationals including Keralites is commendable. Thank you for ensuring the safety of all Indians. Keralites requiring assistance can contact Norka roots or MEA's 24x7 Special Afghanistan cell.”

 

  

 

 

As part of its efforts to evacuate its citizens from Kabul, India on Sunday evacuated nearly 400 people, including 329 of its nationals and two Afghan lawmakers, in three different flights. A total of 168 people, including 107 Indians and 23 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, were flown from Kabul to the Hindon airbase near Delhi in a C-17 heavy-lift military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

 

 

India executed the evacuation missions in coordination with the US, Qatar, Tajikistan, and several other friendly countries.

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