The United States is looking to get thousands of its citizens out of the country before an August 31 deadline, saying the Taliban has guaranteed them safe passage.
India's diplomats needed a Taliban armed escort to the airport, taking five hours to make the five-kilometre journey from the embassy.
India had been a staunch ally of the ousted Afghan government, so nerves were jangling among the 150 nationals and diplomats gathered at the now-closed mission.
