Abstract
Pakistan and Afghanistan are geo-politically and geo-strategically interlocked with
each other and so the growing Indian influence in Afghanistan is a matter of grave
concern for Pakistan. The affairs in Afghanistan directly affect Pakistan due to its
location cultural, historical, linguistic, religious and traditional ties; thus,
Pakistan’s strategic strength lies in a strong and stable Afghanistan. The conflict
scenario between traditional rivals in South Asia, India and Pakistan are coming to
front with a new dimension in Afghanistan. Therefore, India is trying to achieve a
significant soft role and make her presence justified there in order to achieve her
broader objectives via Afghanistan. Although, there will remain a sizeable US
presence in Afghanistan, but Indian presence is providing local socio-economic
infrastructure and civil, military and political services to promote peace and
sanctuary in the war-torn country, which is a sources of fear and anxiety for
Pakistan. The paper examines the strategic interests and the level of cooperation
and influence of India in Afghanistan and its implications for Pakistan.
Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Rameesha Javaid. (2016) Indian Influence in Afghanistan and its Implications for Pakistan, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 53, Issue 1.
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