After the Taliban occupation in Afghanistan, there is a serious concern in India's diplomatic corridor. It is feared that the complete rule of the Taliban can present a big challenge of terrorism for the entire region including India. Apart from this, Indian trade and investment could also be disrupted. China and Pakistan's influence on the Taliban could also pose a challenge to India in terms of strategic relations.
Experts say that India has invested three billion dollars in Afghanistan, its security and expansion of Chabahar will have to make a new strategy.
The White House admitted on Tuesday that the Taliban had accumulated a large number of U.S. weapons since the capture of Afghanistan. In some of the photos and videos that have already emerged, Taliban insurgents are seen carrying weapons and vehicles of American military personnel using or donated by Afghan security forces.
This includes a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and other equipment at Kandahar Airport. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said, "It is not yet clear where all the military equipment went. But of course, most of it has gone into the hands of the Taliban. We have no idea that they will return all this to America. We will be ready."
Taliban militants have closed Kabul airport. The majority of Afghans are hoping to leave the country, and most of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries withdrew their troops to Afghanistan after two decades. The United States has released more than 100,000 people safely since the capture of the Kabul Taliban on August 15 and expects all its men to be released before Tuesday.
Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Taliban forces had occupied parts inside the airport and were ready to take control peacefully as US forces moved out (US Allies Mission in Kabul). The Taliban sent more troops around Kabul airport on Saturday to prevent a large number of people from gathering after a suicide attack two days ago. The United States must complete the withdrawal of all its troops by August 31 and before the attack can take place.
There was a 45-minute discussion between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday. Following the withdrawal of Afghanistan from the United States, President Putin himself speaking to the Indian Prime Minister on the Afghanistan issue also shows that even a country like Russia understands that due to the changing circumstances in Afghanistan, India is going to play a very important role in this.
Sources did not describe Panjshir's rebellion against the Taliban as major. According to sources, in this case, there is not much power to oppose Panjshir. It is, therefore, irrelevant to the context of Afghanistan's political future at present.
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