🇦🇫 Taliban will return occupied lands to Hindus and Sikhs (1 Viewer)

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Taliban promises to return land 'usurped by warlords' – media

Hindu and Sikh minorities are being encouraged to return to Afghanistan as the new regime tries to improve ties with New Delhi.
The Taliban has started the process of returning properties "usurped by warlords during the former regime" to Hindus and Sikhs, who were displaced during the prolonged conflict in Afghanistan, The Hindu newspaper has reported, citing a senior official of the Islamist group.

Suhail Shaheen, head of the political office of the Taliban, told the newspaper that the group had set up a commission to facilitate the return of minority communities who played a "historic role" in the country's economy. The commission's work is being overseen by the Taliban's minister for justice.

He referred to the recent return of Narender Singh Khalsa, a prominent member of the Afghan Sikh community and a former member of the national parliament that was dissolved by the Taliban. Khalsa was evacuated from Kabul by the Indian Air Force in August 2021. He initially took refuge in Canada, but has recently returned to Afghanistan following an initiative by the Taliban, the report said.

While New Delhi does not recognize the Taliban government, it re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul in June 2022 by deploying a "technical team" in its embassy.

In January, an Indian delegation participated in a 'Regional Cooperation Initiative' meeting in Kabul held by the Taliban. In March, senior Indian diplomat J P Singh held talks with Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The two sides discussed security, trade and ways to counter the drug trade, according to an Afghan statement. Singh also noted India's interest in expanding economic cooperation with Afghanistan, and enhancing trade through Chabahar port, the statement added.

 

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Taliban poses no threat to Russia, India or other neighbors – diplomat

Russia's special envoy to Kabul has said New Delhi and Moscow share similar approaches to the Afghan crisis.
Earlier this year, an Indian delegation participated in a Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting in Kabul hosted by the Taliban. In March, senior Indian diplomat J. P. Singh held talks with the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The two sides discussed security, trade and ways to counter the drug trade, according to an Afghan statement.
Singh also noted India's interest in expanding economic cooperation with Afghanistan, and enhancing trade through Chabahar Port in Iran (India inks deal on first foreign port project – media), the statement added. New Delhi signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to manage the strategic port earlier this week.
"India's commitment to Chabahar Port is to realize its potential as a connectivity hub for Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries," Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesman of New Delhi's foreign ministry said on Friday. He underscored that the project is crucial in continuing to provide humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan.
Taliban poses no threat to Russia, India or other neighbors – diplomat — RT India

 

[Muji.Iqbal]

Yes, I believe the minorities have a right to be protected.

But look how Muslims are treated in Modi's India.

I think the Afghan Taliban should mention how Muslim minority is treated in India.