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Spain was on Monday evacuating via Pakistan Afghan helpers left behind when western forces quit Kabul, a government source confirmed on condition of anonymity. The government source declined to give any details of the move, citing security concerns. But Spanish media, including daily El País and National Radio, reported that Madrid would bring close to 250 Afghan citizens, who had already crossed into Pakistan and would be flown out on military transport planes. The first flight was expected to arrive on Monday evening. Spain’s evacuations have been weeks in the making, with Foreign Minister J…