Ministry of Foreign Affairs Confirms Condition of Indonesian Nationals in Afghanistan Safe Following Pakistan Attack

Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed the latest situation of Indonesian nationals (WNI) in Afghanistan following Pakistan’s military attack. A total of 43 Indonesian nationals in Afghanistan are reported to be safe.

“According to records from the Indonesian Embassy in Kabul, there are 43 Indonesian nationals in Afghanistan, of whom 15 are members of the embassy’s extended family. All Indonesian nationals in Afghanistan are reported to be in a safe condition, as Indonesian nationals at the Kabul embassy are certainly not targeted parties in this conflict,” said Acting Director of Indonesian National Protection at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heni Hamidah, at the ministry’s office in Central Jakarta on Friday (27 February 2026).

Heni noted that the Indonesian Embassy in Kabul has issued an advisory to Indonesian nationals in Afghanistan to restrict travel. Indonesian nationals have also been urged to heighten their vigilance.

“The Indonesian Embassy in Kabul has issued an advisory to all Indonesian nationals in Afghanistan to increase their vigilance and limit travel outside their residences,” she said.

The Indonesian Embassy in Kabul also urged Indonesian nationals to avoid crowded public areas. Indonesian nationals in Afghanistan have been asked to maintain ongoing communication with the Indonesian Embassy.

“Avoid government facilities and crowded public areas, and maintain communication with the embassy,” she added.

Previously, the Pakistani military bombarded major cities across Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, on Friday (27 February) local time. Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, stated that the two nations are now in an “open war” following months of escalating clashes.

The bombardment of Afghanistan’s capital was launched by Islamabad after, a day earlier on Thursday evening (26 February), military forces from Kabul attacked border posts in Pakistani territory. The Taliban administration controlling Kabul described the attacks on border posts as retaliation for previous deadly aerial strikes.

Reports from AFP journalists and local residents in the Kabul and Kandahar areas, as reported by AFP and France24 on Friday (27 February 2026), indicated that successive explosions and low-flying fighter jets were clearly heard on Friday (27 February) local time. Successive loud explosions followed by gunfire were reported to be heard for more than two hours.