February 27, 2010 6:35 PM

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Ensure Indians' protection: PM tells Afghan Prez

India today sent a special aircraft to Afghanistan to bring the back the bodies of its nationals, including army officials, who were killed in suicide attacks in Kabul. IAF officials said in New Delhi that the aircraft is carrying a team of medical officers and medicines.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh requested Afghan President Hamid Karzai to ensure full protection for Indians in Afghanistan. Dr Singh made the request when Afghan President Hamid Karzai called him up to express condolence on the loss of Indian nationals. Mr Karzai promised full investigation into the incident. PM's Media Adviser Harish Khare said, during the conversation, Dr Singh conveyed India's outrage at the incident. While thanking the Afghanistan Government for the assistance given, the Prime Minister requested Mr Karzai to ensure full protection for Indian nationals in Afghanistan. The two leaders agreed to stay in touch with other.<br/><br/>At least nine Indians were among 17 people killed as Taliban suicide bombers carried out a string of attacks in the heart of Kabul, targeting Indian interests in Afghanistan. AIR correspondent reports a team of army officers and officials from the Ministry of External Affairs have also gone to Kabul to review the security situation there in the backdrop of the attacks on Friday.<br/><br/>The Indians, who died in the incident included embassy staffers from consulates in Herat and Kandahar, a member of a medical mission and Government officials. They have been identified as Major Dr Laishram Jyotin Singh of Army Medical Corps, Major Deepak Yadav of Army Education Corps, engineer Bhola Ram, tabla player Nawab Khan, staffer of Kandahar Consulate Nitish Chibber and ITBP constable Roshan Lal.

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