288 Nepali nationals rescued from Afghanistan so far

KATHMANDU, August 19: A total of 288 Nepali nationals have been rescued from Afghanistan and airlifted to Kathmandu due to recent developments in Afghanistan. 

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a total of 288 Nepali nationals have been rescued from Afghanistan, including 118 on Tuesday morning and 84 on the same night and 61 on Wednesday morning and 25 on Wednesday afternoon so far.

A task-force formed under the coordination of the Heads of Central Asia, Western Asia and Africa Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement that reads that the Holding Center managed by the Government of Nepal at  Samakhusi has completed the process including for COVID-19 testing as per the health standards.

The ministry said that many  Nepali nationals rescued from Afghanistan are in the process of returning home. "296 Nepalis have registered their details on the web portal of the Department of Consular Services Department as of yesterday. Of the registered, 16 Nepali nationals have been rescued and returned home,” the statement said. (With inouts from RSS)