Exiled Afghan king’s property sealed in Dehradun, 16 families homeless

Authorities in Dehradun sealed Kabul House on EC Road – once owned by 19th-century Afghan king Mohammad Yacob Khan. He was exiled to India after the Second Anglo-Afghan War in the late 19th century. The city magistrate along with the police force on Thursday removed all encroachments from the site, rendering 16 families homeless. This means that approximately 200 to 300 people, descendants of the exiled king, were evicted from their homes. The Kabul House case is pending in the … Continue reading Exiled Afghan king’s property sealed in Dehradun, 16 families homeless