Taliban Writes To India to Resume Flights To Afghanistan
The Taliban has written to the DGCA, or Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to invite the resumption of economic flights between India and Afghanistan (Kabul).
A letter from the hardline group was sent to the DGCA earlier this month, and is under review by the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Addressed to DGCA chief Arun Kumar, the letter says the Kabul airport - "left damaged and dysfunctional by American troops before their withdrawal" - had become operational with help from Qatar, which a NOTAM (notice to airmen) during this regard had been issued on September 6.
"The intention of this letter is to stay smooth passenger movement between the 2 countries supported signed MoU and our National Carriers (Ariana Afghan Airline & Kam Air) aimed to commence scheduled flights. Therefore, Afghanis...