March 6, 2010 9:09 AM

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Menon discusses security of Indians with Karzai

Amid concerns over safety of Indians in Afghanistan in the wake of last week's attack, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon met President Hamid Karzai and other top leaders to discuss the security of 4,000 Indians working on developmental projects across the country. Mr. Menon, who arrived in Kabul yesterday on a two-day visit, held detailed deliberations with Mr. Karzai on various aspects related to the safety of the Indians. <br/><br/> He also met his Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta, Foreign Minister Zalmai Rasoul and some top officials from the Defence establishment.<br/><br/> Sources said, besides discussing the security issue, he enquired about the progress in investigations into the February 26 attack in which Indians were specifically targeted. Menon held discussions with Ambassador Jayant Prasad and other senior officials of the Embassy to know their assessment of the situation.<br/><br/> He also met some members of the Indian community to take their views on the security front.<br/><br/> Concerned about the safety of its nationals in<br/><br/>Afghanistan after the latest attack, Indian government has evolved certain proposals for their security which include setting up of protected venues where they could be housed.<br/><br/> There are also proposals for deploying security personnel at places where Indians work.<br/><br/> Seven Indians, including three major-rank officers of the Army, were killed in the attack that targeted guest houses frequented by Indians.

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