TALIBAN needs India in Afghanistan

[sreekimpact]

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NEW DELHI: Claiming that they were not in direct conflict with India, Taliban have said there was a possibility of reconciliation even as they justified the February 26 Kabul attack on Indians as a legitimate action.

In an interview with Times of India, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed his organisation did not want India out of Afghanistan but assailed the country for supporting Hamid Karzai’s government and western forces.

“If the Taliban return to power, we would like to maintain normal relations with countries including India. It’s possible for the Taliban and India to reconcile with each other,” Mujahid said.

He said: “India’s role is different from those countries that sent troops to occupy Afghanistan.” At the same time, he added that “India isn’t neutral in the Afghan conflict as it is supporting the military presence of US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan and working for the strengthening of the Hamid Karzai government”.

Also, he said, “India has never condemned the civilian casualties caused by the occupying forces”.

Asked about the February 26 attack in which Indians, housed in two hotels in Kabul, were targeted, the spokesman said Taliban were responsible for it.

He said it was carried out by “Taliban fighters after we got intelligence information that RAW agents were holding a meeting there”. The attack claimed the lives of seven Indians. Claiming that India was supporting the Afghan government and the western forces, Mujahid said the country was “therefore, a legitimate target for us”.

Asked if Taliban wanted India out of Afghanistan, he said, “We are not saying that India should be out of Afghanistan. Nor can India be completely expelled from Afghanistan.”

The Taliban spokesman noted that India and Afghanistan have had historic ties and said: “The Taliban aren’t in any direct conflict with India. India troops aren’t part of Nato forces, they haven’t occupied Afghanistan.”

He claimed that Taliban “favour neither India nor Pakistan” but hastened to add that they cannot “ignore Pakistan as it is a neighbouring Islamic country” and was on good terms with them when they were in power.

“India, on the other hand, backed anti-Taliban forces of the Northern Alliance and refused to do business with our government... India backed the NA, and is now supporting the Karzai government.”—Dawn/ Times of India News Service


DAWN.COM | Front Page | Taliban not in direct conflict with India: spokesman

[mjnaushad]

TALIBAN needs India in Afghanistan

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS........THEY SURE DO.

Otherwise who'll provide them weapons and money.

And training.

[RobbieS]

TALIBAN needs India in Afghanistan

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS........THEY SURE DO.

Otherwise who'll provide them weapons and money.

And training.

Funny. When did you pass on that responsibility to us?

[mjnaushad]

Funny. When did you pass on that responsibility to us?

The day you entered in Afghanistan.

[Spring Onion]

Ahhh very clever of the Indian member who has posted the same thread with different title.

Please check it has been posted and debated alot yesterday.

[manish123]

NEW DELHI: Claiming that they were not in direct conflict with India, Taliban have said there was a possibility of reconciliation even as they justified the February 26 Kabul attack on Indians as a legitimate action.

In an interview with Times of India, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed his organisation did not want India out of Afghanistan but assailed the country for supporting Hamid Karzai’s government and western forces.

“If the Taliban return to power, we would like to maintain normal relations with countries including India. It’s possible for the Taliban and India to reconcile with each other,” Mujahid said.

He said: “India’s role is different from those countries that sent troops to occupy Afghanistan.” At the same time, he added that “India isn’t neutral in the Afghan conflict as it is supporting the military presence of US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan and working for the strengthening of the Hamid Karzai government”.

Also, he said, “India has never condemned the civilian casualties caused by the occupying forces”.

Asked about the February 26 attack in which Indians, housed in two hotels in Kabul, were targeted, the spokesman said Taliban were responsible for it.

He said it was carried out by “Taliban fighters after we got intelligence information that RAW agents were holding a meeting there”. The attack claimed the lives of seven Indians. Claiming that India was supporting the Afghan government and the western forces, Mujahid said the country was “therefore, a legitimate target for us”.

Asked if Taliban wanted India out of Afghanistan, he said, “We are not saying that India should be out of Afghanistan. Nor can India be completely expelled from Afghanistan.”

The Taliban spokesman noted that India and Afghanistan have had historic ties and said: “The Taliban aren’t in any direct conflict with India. India troops aren’t part of Nato forces, they haven’t occupied Afghanistan.”

He claimed that Taliban “favour neither India nor Pakistan” but hastened to add that they cannot “ignore Pakistan as it is a neighbouring Islamic country” and was on good terms with them when they were in power.

“India, on the other hand, backed anti-Taliban forces of the Northern Alliance and refused to do business with our government... India backed the NA, and is now supporting the Karzai government.”—Dawn/ Times of India News Service


DAWN.COM | Front Page | Taliban not in direct conflict with India: spokesman

It means US is preparing to run soon and taliban till then is acting like a good boy

[Prometheus]

TALIBAN needs India in Afghanistan

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS........THEY SURE DO.

Otherwise who'll provide them weapons and money.

And training.

baseless aligations.............provide a neutral link that india give weapons to afghan taliban

[mjnaushad]

baseless aligations.............provide a neutral link that india give weapons to afghan taliban

Was their anylink for Bangladesh crisis. We knew it that you are providing weapons to terrorist. And you and Banladesi terrorist accepted it later.......Its aint going to work this time. What is india doing in afghanistan when its own country people dont even have proper washroom. Smells fishy.

[Cheetah786]

THe source of this news is Times of India enough said.

[RobbieS]

The day you entered in Afghanistan.

Haha..I must say, a good reply Naushad.

But you guys are still there, aren't you?

[Prometheus]

Was their anylink for Bangladesh crisis. We knew it that you are providing weapons to terrorist. And you and Banladesi terrorist accepted it later.......Its aint going to work this time. What is india doing in afghanistan when its own country people dont even have proper washroom. Smells fishy.

half of the comment is troll.Wont be answering that part.

Buddy you need to proof things .

[Cheetah786]

Dude.any idea what you are saying?? Taliban seems to be more sensible than you to say that they need India there cause they know India can help them develop.Did they say they need Pakistan there?? No,because they don't want a failed state to worsen the conditions there.

i Agree with you 100%

so here is what i suggest pakistan pull out of Afghanistan Mines the Border shoot to kill any Afghan trying to enter our country and then we ship all illegals Afghans in pakistan to india all 2to4million of them as a thank you gift.
Then u guys can help them develop and as soon as these leeches get out of our country and we get peace all over .
our economy will automatically improve as smugling food goods and drugs + terrorist will be thing of yesterday and they will be welcome with open arms in india.

[Cheetah786]

half of the comment is troll.Wont be answering that part.

Buddy you need to proof things .

TIMES OF INDIA is the link for this post shouldnt you have a proof before u guys post propogenda news here and you are asking him for proof dahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[mjnaushad]

Pakistan should stay away from afghanistan. Let them live their own life. They already suffered enough. India just involved in humanitarian help.

Instead of stratagic gain or something lines, pakistan should compete with india in humanitarian help.

Humanitarian help when its own country people dont have proper bathrooms

[blueoval79]

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Humanitarian help when its own country people dont have proper bathrooms

so by your logic....Pakistan should stop participating in UN peace keeping forces...considering the security situation in Pakistan....where terrorists almost strike at will...and people diealmost everyday...andPakistan is running short of troops to fight terrorists..as claimed by pakistani oficials in a recent message to western countries.