India calls for preventing Afghan territory being used by LeT & Jaish
India at the 6th Regional Dialogue of Secretaries of Security Councils/National Security Advisers on Afghanistan, on Wednesday called for preventing Afghan territory from being used by the UNSC proscribed Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
Cross-border terrorism was a key item on the agenda of the meet. Misri, according to sources, emphasised that Afghan territory should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist acts; specifically, terrorist individuals proscribed by the UN Security Council, including those belonging to the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. It is well established that any instability in Afghanistan is a threat to the whole region, he further noted.
He also emphasised that India was and is an important stakeholder in Afghanistan and that it was imperative to have a ‘consensus’-based approach at both levels, regional and international.
India has been consistent and steadfast with its policy in support of peace, security and stability in Afghanistan. As a contiguous neighbor, India has legitimate economic and security interests in Afghanistan, Misri emphasised. “Our common immediate priorities include providing humanitarian assistance, ensuring formation of a truly inclusive and representative government, combating terrorism and drug trafficking and preserving the rights of women, children and the minorities,” a source quoted him as saying.
Describing drug trafficking as a serious menace for the region, Misri pointed out that the recent seizures of large
