Taliban assure safety to Hindu, Sikhs in Kabul gurudwara

Kabul, Aug 17 (IANS) A contingent of persons from the Hindu and Sikh communities who are stranded in Afghanistan were provided reassurance of safety by the Taliban, media reports said.

Over 300 Hindus and Sikhs are reportedly taking shelter at the Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul.

Taliban Leaders have met them and assured them of their safety. We are hopeful that Hindus & Sikhs would be able to live a safe/secure life despite political & military changes happening in Afghanistan@ANI @republic @thetribunechd @punjabkesari https://t.co/0ZIn0VQ6Pg pic.twitter.com/xImxiAV1Aj

— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) August 16, 2021

"Hindus and Sikhs are in panic in Afghanistan. They can't even contact the embassy. I request @DrSJaishankar ji that efforts should be made to bring back to India Hindu Sikh people who are taking shelter in Gurdwara Karte Parwan Sahib and staying in hotels near Embassy (sic)," Manjinder Singh Sirsa, spokesperson of the Akali Dal, and President of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), said in a tweet on Tuesday.

These 17 Indians are stranded at Kabul airport and they desperately need our help. I am getting repeated calls from Kabul from this group. Could we pls rescue them and bring them back to India along with other Indians @DrSJaishankar Ji pic.twitter.com/1lPnA1AUTa

— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) August 16, 2021