New Delhi, July 14

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar, continues to facilitate the transfer of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs to India in coordination with the Indian World Forum and the Centre.

A special flight from Kabul to Delhi will arrive at 11.30am on Thursday.

Twenty one Afghan Sikhs will arrive at Delhi along with an infant who has been facilitated without a visa.

The SGPC assisted them with airfare and will also provide financial aid to those seeking rehabilitation in the country.

Officials of the SGPC and Afghan Hindu and Sikh community leaders will be present at the airport to receive them.

After their arrival, they will proceed for Gurdwara Sri Guru Arjan Dev in Delhi.

About 130 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs are still in Afghanistan and about 60 applications remain pending with the government.

SGPC facilitates evacuation of distressed Afghan minorities
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