As Kabul falls, Afghan lawmakers turn to India to take refuge

As the Taliban complete the process of taking over Afghanistan, many lawmakers from the country are turning to India to take refuge. Some big political names from Afghanistan have already landed in India since Friday.

Even as Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and his aides fled to Tajikistan, other countries have opened their borders to Afghan citizens fleeing violence and conflict. The tide of the takeover by the Taliban has meant that India, often regarded as a safe refuge of learning, education and health for Afghans, is also housing political refugees from the country now. At the time of writing of this article, Taliban forces have already overrun most Afghan cities, including the capital, Kabul, with firing being reported near the city's airport as well.