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Taliban’s Takeover Of Afghanistan And A Dire Need To Have India’s National Security Strategy

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The Taliban's reconquest of Afghanistan resulted in Pakistan and China jumping into the ground to welcome the newly formed Taliban regime. This move is backed with the intent to counter any Indian presence in the region. This is a disturbing and threatening development in the geopolitics of the South Asian region. As an emerging leader in South Asia and the World alike, India stands at a precipice of navigating and controlling this rising threat from her neighbours. These recent developments have forced India to rethink its policy towards Afghanistan. India raised its concerns about Afghan soil being used for terrorism, though the Taliban had assured India that the notorious Haqqani group, which is backed by Pak's ISI has emerged as a powerful section of their government The Haqqani group has been responsible for attacks against Indian assets in Afghanistan including an attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul. The emerging Chinese threat has brought states together. The recent QU