Lol. I don't know how such gems and urban legends come about in Pak. When did India promise Afghanistan any land of Pakistan? Was India going to rub Aladdin's lamp and hand it over? Haha.
https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/19/world/us-will-celebrate-pakistan-as-a-major-non-nato-ally.html...
Lol. You have to be in a place to lose it. It's just desperate of Pakistan and Pakistanis to pin some kind of loss on India in Afghanistan.
You should pose this question to Afghans. India sees Afghans as a destitute nation which needs our help. There are some strategic interests too. But that's...
Pakistan faith groups restricted from supporting Afghan refugees
https://www.devex.com/news/pakistan-faith-groups-restricted-from-supporting-afghan-refugees-101919
This isn't a forum for whataboutery. Please stick to the topic of Afghanistan and the current crisis there. For anything related to Kashmir, please post in the India sub forum. Don't derail this thread. Thanks.
Lots of countries had consulates and embassies in Afghanistan - that's merely a sign of diplomatic ties. Do you have any proof that India has ever been a NATO ally in Afghanistan? Or indeed elsewhere?
China also shares a border with Afghanistan and India's region which shares a border with Afghanistan is currently illegally occupied by Pakistan. India does not have a native Pashtun population either. Neither India nor China have had a military presence in Afghanistan. India taking in Afghan...
India has more Afghan refugees than China. Both India and China had nothing to do with NATO and have comparable domestic populations. What USA, Pakistan and the other western allies are doing to the poor Afghans who are trying to flee the brutal Taliban regime - that's the question.
They are your allies. India never assisted the US/NATO forces - your country was happily providing soldiers, Canon fodder, military intelligence etc. to the NATO. presence. You and your allies need to answer.
India has never been a part of NATO. Infact Pakistan was the frontline ally in the region, and got all kind of equipment / money from them. So this question is best asked to Pakistan.
There was 0 silver lining. While Kargil was fresh in our minds, it happened in the mountains along the LoC. This was far more brazen.
There is a video of a Pak journalist who went to Kasab's hometown while the attack was on. It's quite eye opening. If I find it, I will post it.
