Kabul and the Kashmir issue
Kabul and the Kashmir issue When Russia withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989, resistance to Indian rule in Kashmir intensified. The Kashmir issue has been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan for years, but now it has a connection to Afghanistan as Kabul is now a battleground between Pakistan and New Delhi. Ever since India ended its special status in Kashmir and started inhumane crackdown there on August 5, several statements by the Kabul government in support of India's move have become part of the record. The Afghan government's views are generally anti-Pakistan but Kashmir is complex. People have mixed reactions to the situation and are not fully supporting New Delhi on this issue. India is very worried about this situation. Opposition views are affecting not only India's future but also the dream of becoming a regional leader in the region. Support is also lost. US assistance has played an important role in India's effective relations with Afghanistan. Indi...
