How does the Afghanistan situation affect India?

Afghanistan, in turn, serves as an important market for Indian products, especially pharmaceutical products, tea, cement, and other construction materials. Some goods are also procured directly by Afghanistan from India under government-to-government arrangements, and India exports services, as well as products.

What happened to the Northern Alliance?

With the Taliban forced from control of the country, the Northern Alliance was dissolved as members and parties supported the new Afghan Interim Administration, with some members later becoming part of the Karzai administration.

How will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan Impact India?

•Besides impacting the people of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan will impact the entire world including India. 1. Taliban’s proximity to J&K •With the takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban is now only 400 km away from the Line of Control in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region.

What happened in Afghanistan?

•Just in a day, the scenario in Afghanistan changed completely. As per media reports, the demoralised Afghan troops surrendered to the fighting with Taliban militants around the capital city and withdrew from their posts, paving way for the Taliban to enter Kabul. •Kabul fell the moment Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani escaped to Tajikistan.

Is China willing to develop friendly relations with Taliban in Afghanistan?

•China has reportedly said that it is willing to develop friendly relations with Afghanistan’s Taliban, which again may pose a big challenge for India, as its relations with China have been at its worst since last year’s border standoff.

What did Barq say about the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan?

Barq told Al Jazeera his statement was misconstrued and that he had called the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan the country’s internal matter. “Governments keep changing in other countries. Why should we take any interest in what is happening anywhere?