India has said it will not be deterred by terror attacks against its people and interests in Afghanistan, as it assured the war-torn nation of its continued support during the period of transition.
India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Manjeev Singh Puri told the UN Security Council that the security situation in Afghanistan is “fragile”.
Puri cited last month’s “condemnable” attack on the Indian Consulate in Jalalabad where several security personnel guarding the Consulate were injured and several innocent Afghan citizens, including 10 children, were killed.
“India does not have an ‘exit policy’ in Afghanistan and will not be deterred by such attacks. We do not see this attack as only aimed against India, but also against the efforts of Afghan people to overcome the tragic consequences of the last several decades of war and conflict,” he added.PTI