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Kerala vlogger cites Bamyan arrest threat at 7
The Hindu··15 Sept
Kerala travel vlogger Backpacker Arunima said Bamyan authorities threatened arrest because Afghan law bars women travelling without a male companion or guide. She had earlier posted that Mujahideen arrested her. She said she reached Bamyan around 7 p.m., faced passport and permit checks, then continued after talks. PTI said it could not verify her claims independently.
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What It Means For You
- She described solo women travellers facing permit denials and arrest threats under companion rules.
- She said she planned about 500 kilometres toward the Uzbekistan border with several checkpoints ahead.
- Earlier posts asked contacts to reach the Indian embassy while she was in Bamyan.
What's Happening
- In a fresh post, Arunima said Bamyan officials told her she violated rules against women travelling alone.
- She said a man who helped her reach Bamyan spoke to authorities before she continued onward.
- An earlier post shared what she called a translation claiming Mujahideen arrest.
What shifted in her account
- She runs the Facebook page Backpacker Arunima and posts travel updates from the route.
- She said Jalalabad earlier denied a permit because she travelled alone.
- PTI reported it could not independently verify her account.
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