The worsening security scenario in major parts of Afghanistan with the Taliban claiming that it now controls 85 per cent of the country, India has evacuated around 50 diplomats and security personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) from its Consulate General of India in Kanda. However, the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said that the consulate is now operating through local staff members for emergency services.
In response to the media queries on the Indian Consulate in Kandahar, MEA's spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that it has not been closed.
