They were on holiday in Kabul so that the grandparents could meet their grandchildren for the first time.
The children, who grew up in Helsingborg, are five, six and eight years old.
- I have received a lot of hatred on social media about why we went down, but I do not think people understand.
We come from Afghanistan, when we left we perceived Kabul as safe enough, no one saw this situation coming so quickly, says Zabihullah Niazi, father in the family.
As soon as the family realized that the Taliban were about to take over Kabul, they desperately tried to rebook their airline tickets, but the airline that was still flying at the time had no vacancies.
- I have worked for the American army, staying in the country under Taliban rule would mean that I risk death, says Zabihullah Niazi.
Hear the family tell about the escape home in the clip.