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India Grants E-visas To Over 100 Sikhs, Hindus On Priority After Deadly Attack On A Kabul Gurudwara
Sikhs in Afghanistan (File Picture)
The e-visas will facilitate the evacuation of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan, who are facing grave danger given a spate of terror threats there. Officials said considering the security situation, the emergency visas have already been granted in discussion with the intelligence agencies.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had earlier strongly condemned the attack and said the government was closely monitoring the situation following the incident.
"The cowardly attack on Gurdwara Karte Parwan should be condemned in the strongest terms by all. We have been closely monitoring developments since the news of the attack was received. Our first and foremost concern is for the welfare of the community," Mr Jaishankar tweeted.
At least 25 people were killed in March 2020 when gunmen stormed another Sikh Gurudwara in Kabul in an attack that was also claimed by Daesh.
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