Yes. 200 Percent, we would love a stable Afghanistan with some kind of constitution there, law, economy!
But a stable Af? Is it possible? No, that's where the contingencies come in then and the proxies and the battle rages on and on.
Af is a land that's been battleground for hundreds of year...
Anyway, he's an army chief, there is a different angle to it anyway. It's not about legal terminologies and even if it were, how will a common ground arise from bilateral table talk untill India agrees to the right of Kashmiris to decide their future. Hold a referendum there and out will come...
There's an Indus Basin Treaty too, wither compliance and then there's reason to ignore Simla:
(a) Doesn't specifically mention Kashmir
(b) India hasn't respected bilateral treaties as mentioned above.
(c) For 43 years, we waited to let India bring peace there but should unilateral slaughter...
Those are the hopes but this place is too volatile to see peace. But let's see what happens with the withdrawal, what size is the skeletal force left behind!
Things will hy mugged and smuggled into Afghanistan and it will turn red. Coalition leaves and then see this region get gory. I hope Afghanistan stays in some kind of balance so as not to cause loss of lives but doesn't look like happening.
More weapons, more bloodshed there and India is going to create some snake-like foes by arming Karazai, please note Afghanistan won't be a democracy for very long.
You see, it might be political rhetoric or that 80 may be just 8km which drastically changes the issue or it may have been a joint op. Let's be a little patient.
Guys, this seems to be a rumor. Be it our friendly neighbour, this will be a gross violation of our sovereignty and will ensue strong reaction. And just imagine 80km deep? This is definitely false news: cooked up!