21 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus to arrive in Delhi today
New Delhi [India], July 14: As an evacuation of Sikh minorities continues, as many as 21 Afghan Sikhs, including an infant, will land in Delhi on Thursday.
A commercial flight from Kabul, operated by Kam Air, will arrive at Delhi airport's Terminal 3.
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Notably, all the Afghan Sikhs are coming without a visa.
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is in coordination with the Indian World Forum and the Government of India commenced the evacuation of distressed Afghan minorities - Hindus and Sikhs.
SGPC facilitates evacuation of Afghan Sikhs by providing humanitarian assistance to Afghan minorities by paying for their airfare. Kam Air, the largest private Afghan airline, flight no 4401 is airborne from Kabul.
SGPC will also provide aid to legitimate persons seeking rehabilitation in India.
Moreover, officials of SGPC and Afghan Hindu and Sikh Community leaders will also be present at the Delhi airport to facilitate the distressed Afghan minorities.
After their arrival, the entire group will be leaving for Gurdwara Sri Guru Arjan Dev, K Block, Tilak Nagar.
SGPC President and Indian World Forum have been directed to facilitate the Afghan minorities.
After this evacuation, as many as 130 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs still remain in Afghanistan and about 60 applications are still pending with the Government of India for issuance.
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Earlier also, 11 Afghan Sikhs were evacuated from Kabul to New Delhi, including Raqbir Singh who was injured in the Karte Parwan Gurdwara attack in Kabul on June 18, and the ashes of Sawinder Singh, killed in the attack.
-PTC News
