India hails 3-day Taliban truce call in Afghanistan, hopes for peace
India hails 3-day Taliban truce call in Afghanistan, hopes for peace
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India stands with the people of Afghanistan
India has joined countries such as the US, Germany and Iran in welcoming a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying it hopes the truce will be further extended in order to address the humanitarian situation in the war-torn country.
The Taliban announced the ceasefire for Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday evening. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani welcomed it and extended an offer of peace from his government.
He instructed Afghan security forces to comply with the three-day ceasefire and to “defend only if attacked”.
The external affairs ministry said in a statement on Sunday: “India welcomes the understanding reached for a ceasefire in Afghanistan for three days during the Eid.
We hope that this ceasefire would extend further and become permanent to address the dire humanitarian situation resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and pave the way for durable peace and stability for the people of Afghanistan.”
The statement added, “India stands with the people of Afghanistan in their quest for e…