Afghan Govt Requests Aid From IAF, As Fights Against Taliban Worsens
While Kabul believes that the only way New Delhi can aid is with air power, India is unlikely to participate in the Afghan conflict..
Editorial Staff
Afghan Govt Requests Aid From IAF, As Fights Against Taliban Worsens
While Kabul believes that the only way New Delhi can aid is with air power, India is unlikely to participate in the Afghan conflict since it does not believe in such "counter-terrorism measures." Kabul: The Ashraf Ghani administration has requested “robust air support” from India in an unprecedented step as the conflict between Afghan government forces and Taliban militants has intensified in recent days. The Afghan government is concerned that the Taliban will “certainly” increase their level of violence once US troops leave by August 31, and thus the need for air support from New Delhi is now being aggressively pushed by Kabul, according to top Afghan government sources who asked to remain anonymous. Despite the fact that US Central Command (CENTCOM) head General Kenneth McKenzie stated that America will provide help immediately after August 31, the Afghan government wants the Indian Air Force (IAF) to come into the country and reinforce the Afghan Air Force, sources noted. Wh…
