Embassy of India, Kabul

Embassy of India, Kabul
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AddressSharara, Kabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°31′43″N 69°09′52″E / 34.5285926°N 69.1645514°E / 34.5285926; 69.1645514
AmbassadorRudrendra Tandon
Jurisdiction Afghanistan
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of India in Kabul is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of India to Afghanistan. The current Ambassador is Rudrendra Tandon.[1][2]

The Indian embassy and consulates in Afghanistan had been targeted by militants repeatedly.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

The embassy as well as consulates were closed in August 2021 after 2021 Taliban offensive.[9] Taliban ransacked Indian diplomatic missions in Afghanistan.[10]

In June 2022, India finally re-established its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan by sending a 'Technical Team' with humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan at its embassy.[11]

History

Embassy was established in January 1950 as a result of Five-year Treaty of Friendship. The treaty provided for establishment of diplomatic and consular posts in each other's territories.[12][13]

Indian consulates in Afghanistan

India had consulates in Herat, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Mazar-i-Sharif, all of which are associated with the Indian Embassy in Kabul.[14]

Terrorist attacks

2008 bombing

Main article: 2008 bombing of Indian embassy in Kabul

The 2008 Indian embassy bombing in Kabul was a suicide bomb terror attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on 7 July 2008 at 8:30 AM local time.[15] The bombing killed 58 people[16] and wounded 141.[17] The suicide car bombing took place near the gates of the embassy during morning hours when officials enter the embassy.[18][19][20]

2009 bombing

Main article: 2009 bombing of Indian embassy in Kabul

The 2009 Kabul Indian embassy bombing was a suicide bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on 8 October 2009 at 8:30 am local time. The bombing killed 17 people[16] and wounded 63.

Attacks on Consulate Generals

There have been carried out attacks on Indian consulates in Jalalabad (in 2013) and Herat (in 2014).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Embassy : Ambassador's Profile". eoi.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  2. ^ "Afghan deputy FM meets new Indian ambassador Rudrendra Tandon". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  3. ^ Haleem, Abdul; Lin Jing (7 July 2008). "Militants mounting pressure to destabilize Afghan gov't". news.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Afghan blast targets Indian embassy". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. ^ Ahmad, Jalil (23 May 2014). "Militants attack Indian consulate in western Afghanistan". Herat, Afghanistan. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ DNA Web Team (23 May 2014). "4 gunmen who attack Indian Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan killed; Narendra Modi thanks Hamid Karzai for efforts in thwarting attack". Herat, Afghanistan. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  7. ^ Express News Service (31 May 2017). "Kabul blast: 80 killed, at least 350 injured after huge explosion in diplomatic area". Kabul, Afghanistan. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ^ Service, Statesman News (2017-05-31). "Post Kabul attack, India may beef up security at Afghan missions". The Statesman. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  9. ^ "India shuts last consulate in Afghanistan and evacuates citizens". Reuters. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  10. ^ "Taliban "Ransacked" 2 Indian Missions, Took Away Cars: Government Sources". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  11. ^ "India reopens embassy in Kabul, sends 'technical team' with relief material for Afghanistan". ThePrint.in. 24 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Treaty of Friendship". Ministry of External Affairs, India. mea.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Indi-Afghan Friendship Treaty Signed". The Indian Express. 5 January 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Consulates of India in Afghanistan". eoi.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  15. ^ Haleem, Abdul; Lin Jing (7 July 2008). "Militants mounting pressure to destabilize Afghan gov't". news.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  16. ^ a b "Afghan blast targets Indian embassy". Al Jazeera. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  17. ^ Wafa, Abdul Waheed; Cowell, Alan (2008-07-08). "Suicide Car Blast Kills 41 in Afghan Capital". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  18. ^ Wafa, Abdul Waheed; Alan Cowell (8 July 2008). "Suicide Car Blast Kills 41 in Afghan Capital". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
  19. ^ "hindustantimes news". Hindustan Times. India. Agence France-Presse. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2008.[dead link‍]
  20. ^ "Indian embassy in Afghanistan reopens for business". radioaustralia.net.au. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2008.