Mazar-e-Sharif

Taliban search house-to-house for women, girls for marriage, says escaped journalist

McKay wrote about a 14-year-old girl whom she had met at a displacement hub on the periphery of Kabul earlier that week. The girl had run for her life from the fighting in Kunduz and just wanted an education and to one day become a doctor. 

Aug 25, 2021, 15:54 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan’s 2013 FB post on shooting Khuda Gawah in Afghanistan amid turmoil goes viral!

The situation in Afghanistan is currently grim with Taliban taking over the country after two decades. Amid political upheaval, thousands have fled the country while many others are desperately trying to leave the war-torn land after Taliban seized the national capital, Kabul. 

Aug 17, 2021, 21:27 PM IST

India brings back 50 of its nationals from Mazar-e-Sharif as more cities in Afghanistan fall to Taliban

The Indian mission in Kabul has also asked all its nationals to make immediate travel arrangements to return to India before commercial air services are discontinued. 

Aug 11, 2021, 11:09 AM IST

Govt to evacuate Indians from Mazar-e-Sharif after Taliban takes control of six Afghan provincial capitals

According to government data, around 1,500 Indians are currently staying in Afghanistan. Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs said in Lok Sabha that India remained vigilant and is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of Indians in the conflict-ridden country.

Aug 10, 2021, 15:00 PM IST

Afganistan's Kam Air to launch direct flight to Delhi from Monday

The flight will be operated from the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif to India's national capital.

Oct 02, 2017, 00:19 AM IST

PM Modi reiterates India stand for building peaceful Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated India's commitment for building a peaceful Afghanistan when Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Council of Ministers Abdullah Abdullah called on him here.

Feb 01, 2016, 19:05 PM IST

Encounters between Ajit Doval and JeM chief Masood Azhar

NSA Ajit Doval first encountered Jaish-e-Mohammad founder Maulana Masood Azhar two decades ago.

Jan 14, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

Watch: Top 10 Headlines

-Attackers of Mazar-e-Sharif were Pakistani soldiers says Afghan Police.
-SP Salwinder Singh will be interrogated today also.
To know more watch the full video.

Jan 13, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Pak army officers involved in attack on Indian mission in Mazar-e-Sharif: Afghan police

Sayed Kamal Sadat, police chief of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, said the attackers, “officers from across the border, were well-trained military men who fought Afghan security forces in the 25-hour siege”, Tolo News reported.

Jan 12, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

Mazar-e-Sharif: Terrorists wrote 'revenge for Afzal Guru' in blood on walls

The terrorists who attacked the Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif wrote two messages on the walls of the room of a house in which they were holed up.

Jan 06, 2016, 10:47 AM IST

Indian Consulate was attacked to avenge Afzal Guru's execution, say messages left by Afghan attackers

The three terrorists who had occupied a big house from where they targeted the Indian Consulate left two messages written in blood on the walls that their mission was to avenge the execution of Afzal Guru.

Jan 06, 2016, 09:26 AM IST

'Pathankot,Mazar-e-Sharif attacks threaten regional stability'

Top American lawmakers have said that these deplorable acts of terrorism threaten regional peace and stability.

Jan 06, 2016, 07:05 AM IST

Mazar-i-Sharif: Operation ends, 3 terrorists killed outside Indian consulate

In Afghanistan, some terrorists attacked Mazar-e-Shareef near Indian Consulate.

Jan 05, 2016, 10:50 AM IST