India sends special plane to Afghanistan to fly back bodies

New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) India Saturday sent a special
aircraft to Afghanistan to bring the back the bodies of its
nationals, including army officials, who were killed in
suicide attacks in Kabul.

A Boeing 737-200 aircraft from the Palam-based
Communication squadron took off from here this morning to
bring back all dead bodies and those injured, Indian Air Force
(IAF ) officials said here. The aircraft is carrying a team of
medical officers and medicines.
A team of army officers and officials from India's
Ministry of External Affairs have also gone to Kabul to review
the security situation there in the backdrop of the attacks
Friday.
At least six Indians were among 17 people killed as
Taliban suicide bombers carried out a string of attacks in the
heart of Kabul, targeting Indian interests in Afghanistan.
The Indians, who died in the incident, include two
army officers, government officials, an Indo-Tibetan Border
Police (ITBP) constable and a tabla player who was part of a
cultural delegation to Afghanistan.
Five other army officers were also injured in the
attack.
The bombers struck at a number of guest houses,
particularly at Park Residence, rented out by the Indian
embassy for its staffers and those linked to India's
developmental work in Afghanistan. PTI AJD
MRD


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