Has India’s influence in Afghanistan grown under the Taliban?

Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan in February 2026, Pakistan accused the Afghan Taliban of becoming a proxy for India. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleged that the Taliban had turned Afghanistan into a colony of India and was exporting terrorism, claims the Taliban denies. These accusations followed Pakistani airstrikes within Afghanistan, which Pakistan claims was necessary to maintain regional stability. India has condemned Pakistan's military actions in Afghanistan, particularly the airstrikes that resulted in civilian casualties. Pakistan believes India is using Afghanistan to engage in a low-intensity war with Pakistan, further fueling the accusations. The situation highlights growing regional tensions and accusations of foreign influence in Afghanistan.

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