India Should Arm Afghan Taliban Against Pakistan: Analyst Sushant Sareen

Times of India · politics

Strategic affairs analyst Sushant Sareen has proposed that India should consider formally recognizing the Taliban government in Afghanistan and providing it with military aid. He argues this would help counter Pakistan's influence and pressure on the Afghan regime. Sareen suggested supplying anti-drone systems, drone technology, and missile capabilities to enable the Taliban to defend themselves. He believes India should not let international consensus dictate its policy and should be willing to take risks to project power, suggesting recognition does not equate to endorsement of the Taliban's ideology.