Indian diplomats, security officials evacuated as tension escalates in Afghanistan's Kandahar

Around 50 Indian diplomats and security officials posted in the Indian consulate in Kandahar were evacuated on Saturday, as the Taliban is inching closer to the southern Afghanistan city.

India has pulled around 50 Indian diplomats and security officials posted in its consulate in Kandahar in view of the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and the Taliban gaining control of new areas around the southern Afghan city. Sources said that 50 Indians were flown to New Delhi in an Indian Air Force plane on Saturday.