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Afghan Sikhs and Hindus call on IEA to return their usurped houses
One of the few remaining Sikhs in Afghanistan, Manjit Singh Lamba, has called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to help return their houses and other properties that were taken from them over the years.
Lamba, who is head of the Afghan Council of Hindus and Sikhs, said the majority of his community fled the country after a spate of deadly bombings against them, and after the political developments two years ago.
He said 45 Hindu and Sikh families are still in Afghanistan and that he did not leave, but has continued to live in Kabul.
Lamba also called on Afghan Sikhs to return to their country. At one time, “there were many people, 700,000 families. The revolution came and after that, our people gradually left the country,” he said.
“Currently, a total of approximately 45 to 50 Sikh and Hindu (families) live in Afghanistan in provinces such as Nangarhar, Kandahar and Kabul,” he added.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has stressed that they are committed to addressing all the problems of Hindus and Sikhs.
IEA officials stated that the lives and properties of Hindu and Sikh citizens are protected and they can perform their religious rituals in a safe environment without any worries.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the IEA, said that those who have gone abroad can return to the country without any worries.
“The Islamic Emirate commits to take care of the minorities and the Hindus are also safe. If they have gone in the past years, it is not our obligation, but we invite them to come to Afghanistan; they can perform their rituals and their security will be ensured,” said Mujahid.
Some social experts meanwhile have said that the Hindu and Sikh community in Afghanistan are among the ethnic minority groups in the country, but that various crises forced them to leave their homeland.
The Ministry of Interior has announced the delivery of several new, modern cars to the General Directorate of Traffic Police, replacing the older fleet that consisted mostly of trucks.
According to a ministry statement, the new vehicles, equipped with special traffic police colors, markings, and modern equipment, are expected to play a key role in maintaining traffic order in cities and on main roads, preventing accidents, and providing faster services to the public.
Azerbaijan has released 14 Afghan nationals from its prisons, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
The ministry said in a statement that the release happened following efforts by Afghanistan’s embassy in Baku.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its appreciation to Azerbaijan and relevant authorities for their cooperation and humanitarian action. It also reaffirmed that the IEA will continue to follow up on and resolve the cases of Afghan prisoners.
Former U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, says Washington is largely satisfied with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) efforts against terrorism, though progress in broader relations remains hindered by the issue of prisoners.
In an interview with NDTV, Khalilzad said the United States views the detention of at least two American citizens in Afghanistan as the primary obstacle to improving ties.
Khalilzad highlighted what he described as a “significant degree of satisfaction” in the U.S. assessment of the IEA’s counterterrorism commitments under the Doha Agreement. He said the IEA continue to fight Daesh, a group they have long considered an enemy. Many Daesh militants, he added, have been pushed out of Afghanistan and are now in Pakistan.
At the same time, Khalilzad said concerns remain regarding human rights and the political role of non-IEA Afghans.
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