Nepal: Home Minister Khand directs for safe rescue of Nepalis in Afghanistan

KATHMANDU, 17 August 2021, (TON): Minister for Home Affairs, Bal Krishna Khand, has directed the authorities concerned to prepare for the repatriation of Nepalis living in Afghanistan.

Home Minister Khand invited officials of Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation as well as chiefs of four security bodies at the Home Ministry and issued directive to them in this regard.

Expressing the view that it would be appropriate to make an action plan to bring Nepali citizens living in Afghanistan back to the country by coordinating with the international community.

He said “an action plan should be prepared in order to bring them homes along with arrangements of PCR test, holding centre and quarantine in view of coronavirus pandemic once they return to Nepal."

The Home Minister shared that today’s cabinet meeting has made a necessary decision regarding the rescue of Nepalis from Afghanistan, asking all the bodies for coordination and information exchange.

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