Chennai: Eleven months ago, seven people from the National Army Afghanistan (ANA) walked to the Academy of Officers (OTA) in Chennai with dreams of serving their country as a military officer.
On Saturday, they fainted from the academy, staring at uncertainty.
On August 15, when Indian colleagues celebrated independence day, the Afghan cadet witnessed despair, their country’s visual television fell to the Taliban.
But they underwent tight training, did not know where they would go so they became officers.
An OTA officer told the Toi that the Afghan cadet would be sent to the country’s embassy in Delhi, but no one was confident about their prospects of a safe return since India had not set a diplomatic liaison with the Taliban regime.
Thought in the Ana military uniform, officers were among 25 of the friendly foreign countries undergoing training.
A Afghan officer told Tii, “I’m not sure how to come back and what will happen if I go there.” Ti held their names and photos remembering their safety.
“They departed from Chennai on Sunday for their embassies,” said an Army officer.
Meanwhile, Indian government sources said Afghan officers would be asked whether they wanted to return home.
“If they say no, their visa will be extended,” said an officer.