Taliban warns India against military moves in Afghanistan

The Taliban spokesperson said that it follows a general policy of not allowing anyone to use Afghan soil against any country including the neighboring nations.

Taliban spokesperson Muhammed Suhail Shaheen warned India against military moves in the country but assured embassies and staff that there is no danger from their side.

Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said that India should take a lesson from the fate that U.S-led NATO alliance suffered in Afghanistan and not indulge in Afghanistan militarily. He however assured India and other nations that Taliban won’t harm their embassies in Kabul or attack the diplomatic staff. India meanwhile has readied its plan to evacuate diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan if situation deteriorates further.

He also denied that the Taliban has ties with other terror groups based in Pakistan. “They are not based on ground realities but on basis of their certain policies towards us, on the basis of politically motivated goals,” he added.

The Taliban has assured embassies and staff that there is no danger from their side. The Taliban spokesperson said that it follows a general policy of not allowing anyone to use Afghan soil against any country including the neighbouring nations.

On reports of Indian officials meeting the Taliban in Doha, the spokesperson said that he could not confirm the development. Shaheen said the Taliban appreciates India for helping the Afghan people, while also praising reconstruction activities.

“We appreciate everything that has been done for people of Afghanistan like dams, national and infrastructure projects and anything that’s for Afghanistan’s development, reconstruction, and economic prosperity for people,” he added.