Will the Taliban interfere in Kashmir?

The Taliban have refused to interfere in the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan. In an exclusive interview to Pakistani news channel, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen stated that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between the two countries.

Does India supports Taliban?

New Delhi: India will continue to engage with the Taliban, both at official and unofficial levels, as it wants the new power centre in Afghanistan to keep New Delhi’s security and regional interests in mind, government sources said.

What is the Taliban’s stance on Kashmir issue?

However, the Taliban is constantly talking about development and people’s rule. Now, it has also given a statement regarding the Kashmir issue. According to sources cited by Zee News, the Taliban has described the Kashmir issue as an internal issue between India and Pakistan.

Why is India worried about the Taliban in Afghanistan?

Indian officials worry that Afghanistan under the Taliban could be a base for organizing Islamist militants in Kashmir, many of whom are allied with Pakistan in their struggle against New Delhi. New Delhi has called the Taliban Pakistan’s “proxy terrorist” group and supported Afghanistan’s U.S.-backed government before it was overthrown in August.

Why is there violence in India-administered Kashmir?

There has been violence on the Indian-run side for 30 years, because of a separatist insurgency. The Taliban have declared victory in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US troops in August. The Islamists are now in control and expected to announce a new government. This is the first time the group has commented on Indian-administered Kashmir.

What does Syed Salahuddin say about the Taliban?

Syed Salahuddin, the leader of an alliance of Kashmiri rebel groups, called the Taliban’s victory “extraordinary and historical” in a voice message shared across social media days after the fall of Kabul. Salahuddin, who is based in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, said he expected the Afghan group to aid Kashmir’s rebels.