Taliban Takeover: Why India must keep its options open amid regional instability

Published on Aug 21, 2021 03:40 pm IST

The Taliban takeover of war-torn Afghanistan has sent shockwaves across the globe with horrifying scenes being witnessed at the Kabul airport. The evacuation process continues even as the fighters of the islamic group and their checkpoints ring the airport. In the recent episode of HT Insight, Hindustan Times' Editor-in-chief, Sukumar Ranganathan decodes the Taliban 2.0 and explains why India must keep its options open amid regional instability. Taliban, the new rulers of Afghanistan, took Kabul under control on August 15, 2021. The insurgent group seized the presidential palace and is poised to form the next government. Watch the full video for more.

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