The Taliban militant group, talking about humanitarian initiatives and developmental efforts by India in Afghanistan, said, “We appreciate everything that has been done for the people of Afghanistan like dams, national projects and infrastructure.” Qatar based Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen also assured that Afghan soil will not be used against any foreign country including India. “About assurance to diplomats and embassies, there is no danger from our side to them. We will not target any embassy, any diplomat that we have said in our statements, not once but many times. So, it is our commitment that is being published in media. On India’s concerns, I think it is up to them. About us, our part is very clear, we are not targeting any diplomat or embassy,” Shaheen added.
Amidst the rising fear of an escalation of violence between Afghan forces and Taliban, many countries including India and the US had evacuated staff from consulates located in the provinces that had fallen under the Taliban. Many countries have cut the number of staff even as the Taliban said that the diplomatic community will not be targeted.
