India is Worried About the Unstable Situation in Afghanistan

Even though the Afghan government may reject as an “absolute lie” the Taliban claim that it controls 90 per cent of the country’s borders, the escalating security situation in the country has got bad enough for the Afghan army chief to cancel his three-day visit to India starting July 27. Gen Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, who took over as the new army chief last month, was expected to discuss with India the security situation, as well as possible military support. India has been training Afghan soldiers in various capacities over the years, it has also donated equipment. For instance, in 2019, it donated four military helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, to replace the four earlier donated over 2015-16. India, however, has steadfastly refused to put its boots on the ground, a need that Kabul may see even more now that the western boots have marched off this war. Read More…