Remain alert as Taliban threat looms: Govt to Indians in Afghanistan | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Even as the Taliban “assured” foreign nationals and missions in Afghanistan that they were not going to face any security issue, the Indian mission in Kabul warned Indian nationals in the country to avoid all non-essential movement and exercise caution as they faced a serious threat of kidnapping.
The Indian embassy said in an advisory that the security situation remained dangerous in several provinces across Afghanistan. Government sources on Tuesday also described as baseless and mischievous reports about external affairs minister S Jaishankar having met some Taliban leaders during his recent visit to Qatar.
The embassy said terror groups had escalated “violent activities” and carried out a series of complex attacks including on civilians, adding Indian nationals were no exceptions as they additionally faced a serious threat of kidnapping. It said travelling outside the main cities should be avoided and that any essential movement may be kept as discrete as possible.
“Movements especially during peak commuting hours should also be avoided. While travelling on roads, maintain distance from possible targets like military convoys,” it said.