India backed the wrong horse in Afghanistan, says retired Indian general, Lt Gen H S Panag (Retd). The highly decorated officer of the Indian army criticised the failure of India in Afghanistan in developing relations with the new government in Afghanistan.
The retired general declared mismanagement and illusions as the root causes of Indian failure in Afghanistan.
According to an article published in a newspaper, general Panag declared the current situation as intelligence failure of Indian intelligence organisations.
Panag criticized the Indian government for backing the vulnerable puppet regime of Ashraf Ghani. The strategy of India was based on the American presence and stability of the Afghan government. India closed its embassy on 17th August despite the Afghan Taliban ensuring security of the embassy staff.
Panag also criticized the Indian Foreign Minister on his statement on the evacuation of Indian Hindus and Sikhs. Panag urged the Indian government to establish diplomatic relations with new government in Afghanistan.