Embassy of India, Kabul

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]

Embassy of India, Kabul
Address	Sharara, Kabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates	34.5285926°N 69.1645514°E / 34.5285926; 69.1645514
Ambassador	Rudrendra Tandon
Jurisdiction	Afghanistan
Website	Official website

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

• Afghanistan–India relations
• Foreign relations of India
• Foreign relations of Afghanistan
• List of diplomatic missions of India
• List of diplomatic missions in Afghanistan

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. "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.

External links

• Official website