A Delhi-Kabul axis?

The signature of the India-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement on Oct 4 has caused considerable hand-wringing in some circles in Pakistan. Not just because of its terms, such as the Indian commitment to train the Afghan security forces, but also on account of its timing. Since it came only weeks after the US mounted a heavy-handed campaign to coerce Pakistan into taking military action against the Haqqani group’s “safe havens” in Pakistan, there has been speculation that Washington, Delhi and Kabul may be acting in concert to teach Pakistan a lesson. 

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