The number of Afghan nationals arrested and detained in Pakistan surged by 146 per cent in a single week, a spike linked to the reopening of border crossings, according to a joint report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Dawn reported.
Now Afghans can apply for Indian visas in six categories – medical, medical attendant, business, entry, student, and UN diplomatic.
The Afghans gathered in Delhi's Chanakyapuri area and protested carrying posters and banners.
MHA reviewed the visa provisions pertaining to Afghanistan a few days ago and introduced a new category of electronic visa called “e-Emergency X-Misc Visa” to fast-track the Afghans’ visa applications.
The Afghans reached the Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi's Chanakyapuri area here on Monday and said they worried about the situation back home, following the Taliban taking power.
