After negotiations for over 24 hours, India has managed to evacuate the second batch of diplomats, officials and journalists from Kabul using an Indian Air Force C-17 heavy-lift aircraft. The IAF aircraft flew from Hamid Karzai Airport around 8am Kabul time with the help of US forces manning the ATC. Indian ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon is on the flight along with 120 other diplomats and officials. The first batch of Indians came on Sunday via an Air India flight. Other Indians will be evacuated from Afghanistan after the HKI airport is opened to civilian flights.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2021 03:34 UTC