India to give Afghanistan attack choppers

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India helps Afghanistan giving four Russian-made Mi-25 helicopters
By Mallik on November 4, 2015

India helping Afghanistan!! In a noteworthy movement in position, India is talking about the exchange of assault helicopters to Afghanistan when Afghan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar visits Indian capital city New Delhi this very weekend (November 7-8) for gatherings with NSA Ajit Doval, sources close to the higher officials affirmed to the media.

The visit by Mr. Atmar, who will be joined by Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai, is being seen as a “connect” by the Afghan government as it faces an extreme security emergency, and authorities told the media that India is talking about the exchange of four Russian-made Mi-25 helicopters. This will be the first hostile weaponry given to Afghanistan, which has so far been the beneficiary of jeeps, three transport “Cheetal” helicopters and military preparing from India just. Sources said the welcome to Mr. Atmar was stretched out by Mr. Doval amid a phone discussion 10 days back, and that gatherings with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and other government authorities are getting all set.

In the previous couple of years, India has been careful about expanding its vital organization with Afghanistan, especially given the Ghani government’s comfort with Pakistan, and the military and the ISI there, and in addition stresses of a Pakistani retaliation for any hostile weaponry gave over. Angry with being removed of the photo as President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani declared the dubious NDS-ISI MoU between the Afghan-Pakistan insight organizations, trailed by converses with the Taliban which were facilitated by Pakistan, India has disregarded rehashed solicitations to hold Strategic Partnership chats with Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan may get attack helicopters

In a major shift in position, India is discussing the transfer of attack helicopters to Afghanistan when Afghan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar visits New Delhi on November 7 and 8 for meetings with his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, highly placed officials told The Hindu . The visit by Mr. Atmar, who will be accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai, is being seen as a “reach out” by the Afghan government as it faces a severe security crisis. Officials told The Hindu that India was discussing the transfer of four Russian-made Mi-25 helicopters. This will be the first offensive weaponry given to Afghanistan, which has so far been the recipient of jeeps, three transport ‘Cheetal’ helicopters and military training from India.

Sources said the invitation to Mr. Atmar was extended by Mr. Doval during a telephone conversation 10 days ago.

India has been wary of increasing its strategic partnership with Afghanistan, particularly given the Ghani government’s cosiness with Pakistan. Upset at being cut out of the picture as President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani announced the controversial NDS-ISI MoU between the Afghan-Pakistan intelligence agencies, followed by talks with the Taliban which were hosted by Pakistan, India has ignored repeated requests to hold Strategic Partnership talks.