India Airlifts 110 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus from Kabul

A special repatriation flight from Kabul with around 110 people including stranded Indian citizens and distressed Afghan citizens belonging to Hindu and Sikh community arrived in India on December 10.
The three Sri Guru Granth Sahib from historical Gurdwaras in Afghanistan and Hindu religious scriptures including Ramanaya, Mahabharat and Bhagavad Gita from the ancient 5th Century Asamai Mandir, Kabul are also being flown to India. The India World Forum said that after their arrival, the Afghan nationals will be rehabilitated by Sobti Foundation. India has evacuated 565 stranded persons from Afghanistan since August when Kabul fell to the Taliban fighters.