300 more people register details to return home from Afghanistan

KATHMANDU, August 20: Among those in Afghanistan, 300 Nepalis nationals have registered their details, requesting support to return home. 

They recorded their information in the web portal run by the Consular Service Department.

Similarly, a total of 42 Nepalis recorded their details via the phone number and email address managed by the Deputy Chief of Protocol at Foreign Ministry till 5:00 pm on Thursday. 

However, some people's details were sent from different locations. The Foreign Ministry informed that cooperation and coordination with the friendly countries was continuous for the rescue of the Nepali people from Kabul. Some of the Nepalis have already reached safe destinations and their details are being ascertained. 

On Thursday alone, a total of 296 Nepalis arrived home including eight via Jazeera Air from Kuwait.  Those arriving home are now kept at a holding centre set up by COVID-19 Crisis Management Center at Samakhusi in Kathmandu, the Ministry added.