Return of Taliban is not a headache for India only. Here’s why.

India is not the only country to be left worried over the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Several Asian countries consider the return of Taliban as a security headache.

Last week, Pakistan taunted India over its decision to temporarily close consulates in Afghanistan with fighting intensifying and the Taliban gaining control of much of the country. Pakistan Army spokesperson indirectly addressed India as “spoilers” in Afghanistan saying that India’s investment was “sinking” in the country with the return of the Taliban. India last week decided to close its Kandahar consulate after the Taliban reached the doors of the city, and evacuated about 50 officials and security personnel from there. The decision appeared sudden after having denied such plans and just days after the US hastily vacated the Bagram air base in the dead of the night.