We have contingency plans, says govt. sources on evacuation of Indian staff from embassy in Kabul

On August 15, Taliban militants entered the city of Kabul demanding a transition of power

India has put in place contingency plans to evacuate hundreds of its officials and citizens from Kabul, that has been gripped by fear and panic following reports of Taliban the outskirts city on August 15. People familiar with the development said that the government will not put the lives of its staffers at the Indian embassy and Indian citizens in Kabul at risk, and plans have already been finalised in case emergency evacuation is required. "The government is closely monitoring the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan. We will not put the lives of our staff at the Indian embassy in Kabul at any risk," said one of the persons cited above.