Afghanistan situation still in 'flux,' India should 'wait and watch', say Ex-diplomats

Amid Pakistan's Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence Faiz Hameed's visit to war-torn Afghanistan, ex-Indian diplomats said that condition in war-ravd nation is still in a "flux" and India should avoid any "knee-jerk reaction."

Pakistan's ISI chief Faiz Hameed is in Kabul which once again proves that Imran Khan's government is supporting Taliban. Hameed's visit comes at a time when pressure is mounting on terrorist organisation to form an inclusive government.

Speaking to PTI, Anil Wadhwa, a former MEA official, said, "India should avoid a knee-jerk reaction because it remains to be seen what kind of government is formed by Taliban, wher it is an inclusive government or t. knee jerk reaction (India should), just wait and see how situation emerges."

On Hameed's visit to capital city Kabul, Wadhwa said that ISI has an influence on Taliban and y are trying to have an influence on future government. On being asked about India's expectation from new rulers, he said that country has already conveyed its mess that Afghan soil shouldn't be used for anti-India activities.

'Situation in Afghanistan is still in flux'

Former Indian high commissioner to Pakistan TCA Raghavan also said that situation in conflict-stricken country is still in flux and that India should embrace 'wait and watch' policy.

"In my view, situation in Afghanistan is still in a flux, so we should t end up in a situation where we are commenting on our own analysis," Raghavan said, "Because Pakistan ISI chief is re, it is easy to start commenting on our own impression that he is forming government."

He added, "Situation (in Afghanistan) is in a flux and we should await developments. fact that Pakistanis have a certain position in Afghanistan today is undeniable."

ISI chief Hameed's visit is first high-level visit to Afghanistan by any Pakistani official since US's withdrawal on August 31. On August 21, Faiz Hameed was seen offering prayers with Taliban leadership, including Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Sheikh Abdul Hakim.

Meanwhile, Taliban has postponed its government formation for this week to give shape to inclusive administration agreeable to international community.

(With PTI Inputs)

(Im: AP)