Afghan Hindus News

SGPC has offered help to the Afghan Sikhs and Hindus who wish to migrate to India. SGPC has offered to provide air tickets to the Afghan Sikhs and Hindus who are willing to migrate from Afghanistan. Several philanthropic organizations have also extended a helping hand towards terrorist victims

PM Modi met a delegation of Afghan Hindu-Sikh community at his residence in Delhi today. 

A US congressman has lauded India for giving refuge to Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan. He said that it's an important step towards protecting the communities from imminent destruction at the hands of terrorists. Congressman Jim Costa said in a tweet, "This marks an important step toward protecting Afghanistan’s Sikh and Hindu communities from imminent destruction at the hands of terrorists." India on July 23 had said that the Indian mission in Kabul is providing the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs visas to come to India, adding that their request for Indian citizenship is also being "examined and acted upon" based on "rules and policies".

India on Thursday said that the Indian mission in Kabul is providing the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs visas to come to India. MEA spokesperson added that their request for Indian citizenship is also being "examined and acted upon" based on "rules and policies". Anurag Shrivastava said that the Centre has been receiving requests from these communities that "they want to move to India and settle down here".