Indian diplomats and ITBP personnel were evacuated from the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Kandahar following an intense clash between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters. The Taliban have occupied several important areas in Afghanistan over the last several days following the USA’s announcement of withdrawing its troops. India, in a statement, said that it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in Kandahar. India’s evacuation comes amid the Taliban’s claim that they control over 85% of Afghanistan. Watch the full video for more details.
