Alarm bells in India, may contact Afghan Taliban after being ditched by US troops withdrawal plan

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Alarm bells in India, may contact Afghan Taliban after being ditched by US troops withdrawal plan
30 Dec, 2018

WASHINGTON - India felt ditched by announcement of US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan and has hinted at relations with Afghan Taliban.

President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce troops in Afghanistan has set off alarm bells in India with experts suggesting New Delhi change its hostile attitude towards Taliban who in the new situation could gain significant influence in the war-ravaged country.

In comments published in various Indian and US media outlets, Indian scholars and think-tank experts noted that Washington appears to be preparing for a complete withdrawal from Afghanistan , which will give an advantage to both the Taliban and Pakistan.

“This is bad news for New Delhi, which must prepare for the fallout,” Avinash Mohananey, a former Indian intelligence official who has served in Pakistan, wrote in the *Economic Times*.

Mr Mohananey urged India to first ask Washington not to withdraw precipitately and then to reach out to Taliban because their anticipated rise could “sound the death knell for the government of Ashraf Ghani and also for Indian influence there”, he warned. ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER AD

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The main Indian objective — according to him — should be to ensure that Afghanistan“remains friendly towards it, not a haven for hostile elements”.

The Trump administration announced last week that the US will pull out nearly half of its more than 14,000 troops in Afghanistan , triggering speculations across about how this withdrawal would impact Afghanistan and its neighbouring states, particularly Pakistan.

Islamabad also views this development as hugely significant and last week it sent its foreign minister to Afghanistan , China, Russia and Iran to discuss with them various options for a peaceful transition in Kabul. Pakistan is already working with the United States to persuade the Taliban to join the Afghan peace process. Islamabad also attended last month’s talks between the US and Taliban representatives in the UAE, which led to Washington announcing its intention to reduce its military presence in Afghanistan .

Indian scholars argue that this development could change the security scenario in South Asia as well, “requiring reorientation of (India’s) strategic policy” in dealing with both the Taliban and Pakistan.

 

[war&peace]

Afghan Talibans should kill them like wandering dogs in the street.

 

[maximuswarrior]

LOL cow rapists in panic mode. All the Indian can do is doctor old Musharraf videos to remain in good spirits LOL

 

[somebozo]

If this news is true then it would mean few major implications for Pakistan..

1. Pakistan has come to master a low intensity covert warfare while using intensive diplomatic efforts to convey its view point.
2. Taliban have a strategic balance with India against Pakistan which can back fire against Pakistan.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

Taliban will not forget the decades of proxy war and support for invasions which robbed Afghanistan of its independence.

Indians are fools, no one will bend over to you.

 

[Awan68]

If this news is true then it would mean few major implications for Pakistan..

1. Pakistan has come to master a low intensity covert warfare while using intensive diplomatic efforts to convey its view point.
2. Taliban have a strategic balance with India against Pakistan which can back fire against Pakistan.

 

[Yankee-stani]

Taliban will not forget the decades of proxy war and support for invasions which robbed Afghanistan of its independence.

Indians are fools, no one will bend over to you.

Don't underestimate the slumdogs brother they are masters at convincing people, I know the Taliban are Pakistan's proxies but Pakistan should make sure that the slum dogs have hard time even reaching the table, I would say also be wary of Russia, Indo-Russian Military and Political ties are robust and if Trump has his way in restoring Russo-American detente expect both China,Pakistan,and Iran thrown off the bus

 

[cloud4000]

India probably thought US would never withdraw from Afghanistan. Well the joke is on them. US has finally realized that it’s not in their interests to support India’s interests in Afghanistan.

If India wants to up its presence in Afghanistan it better be prepared to spend billions of dollars and even send its military forces there. Something it’s not prepared to do.

Here’s a chance for India to be a superpower.

 

[Arsalan 345]

india is in deep trouble.you can see more and more people realizing this truth but modi still living in his fancy world.they are still talking about surgical strikes.they are making fun of sheikh rasheed comment,even modi himself is making fun of it on daily basis.nobody have a clue about indian strategy.they have failed in afghanistan.they have no new strategy.geopolitical situation is changing rapidly.afghanistan could be a big problem for india but they have no time to think about serious issue.still same surgical strike debate lol.

 

[IndoCarib]

Self fellatio at it best. 'Times of Islamabad'

 

[xyxmt]

Lol they will now contact the taliban, taliban will bend u over thier knees and put one where the sun doesnt shine u filthy hindus.

Let the US leave then all of u Indians will swiftly learn who actually filled the rank n file of Taliban in massive numbers, it will come as a surprise to Indians, a fact RAW probably already knws, well here is a hint, not all of them are Afghans.

correction: majority of them

 

[Rollno21]

We have our contacts in taliban who hold some top positions in the group .I think we should cultivate these contacts and convince the top leaders to move into afghanistan so that our evemies will have less influence on them and they will work for us.

 

[RealNapster]

well here is a hint, not all of them are Afghans

Technically, they are.

 

[ARMalik]

Guys, Stop panicking for God sake. When will you guys realize who Taliban really are?? I don't want to go in details but you guys should put one and one together. Once again, these indians are a NOBODY in A-stan - let them cry like the Bollywood drama queens they are.

 

[Jugger]

Lol they will now contact the taliban, taliban will bend u over thier knees and put one where the sun doesnt shine u filthy hindus.

Let the US leave then all of u Indians will swiftly learn who actually filled the rank n file of Taliban in massive numbers, it will come as a surprise to Indians, a fact RAW probably already knws, well here is a hint, not all of them are Afghans.

Before they reach India they will deal with Pakistan first.
Taliban in Pakistan is not an angel. I donno why some useless Pakistani members support the terrorist Taliban.