India cancels all Afghan visas, introduces new rules

Desk report: From now on, Afghan citizens will not be able to enter India without e-visa. This was informed by the Union Home Ministry of India on Wednesday. The decision was taken in light of the security situation in Afghanistan, the official statement said. News from Hindustan Times and Anandabazar. In addition to making e-visas mandatory, the Interior Ministry tweeted that all visas previously issued to Afghan citizens would also be canceled. The e-Emergency X-Miss (Miscellaneous) Visa system was introduced last week to enable Afghans to apply for e-visas on an emergency basis. A special Afghanistan cell has also been set up to introduce emergency e-visas. In the current situation, internet connection has been cut off in many parts of Afghanistan. Doubts have already been raised about how some Afghans will apply for e-visas in this situation. According to a source in the central government, after the establishment of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, many citizens of the country are seeking refuge in India. On the other hand, the Taliban has already imposed various restrictions on the departure of Afghan nationals. In this situation, such steps have been taken to avoid the possibility of conflict with the Taliban.