Dispelling a convenient myth often invites criticism, and nowhere is this clearer than in the continuing claim that India exerts constant pressure on Afghanistan’s internal affairs. Facts have long taken a backseat to this narrative, kept alive by Pakistan’s political establishment.

Once again, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India of manipulating the Taliban from behind the scenes. “The people in Kabul pulling the strings and staging the puppet show are being controlled by Delhi,” he declared, a statement in line with his history of unfounded allegations. India, it seems, has again been made the scapegoat for the failure of the recent Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks in Turkey.

A Look Back: India And Afghanistan

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