PremiumThe Indian Embassy in Afghanistan has advised all Indians to make "immediate" travel arrangements for returning home amid the ongoing fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban.
This came hours after the Indian government shut its consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, the biggest city in the north, and urged its diplomats and Indian citizens to take the special flight home.
India has now closed all its consulates, leaving only the embassy in Kabul operational, a government official said.
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Last week, the external affairs ministry said in Lok Sabha that India remained vigilant and is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of Indians in the conflict-ridden country.
The Taliban has been making rapid advances across Afghanistan by resorting to widespread violence since the US began withdrawing its troops on 1 May.
The US has already pulled back the majority of its forces and is looking to complete the drawdown by 31 August.
