Karzai to seek military aid during India visit

The Afghan President’s trip comes during escalating border tension with Pakistan

May 19, 2013 06:10 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 05:00 am IST - Kabul

In this May 4, 2013 photo, Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul.

In this May 4, 2013 photo, Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul.

An aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he will seek military aid from India during a three-day visit this week.

Mr. Karzai’s trip comes during escalating border tension with Pakistan.

Mr. Karzai spokesman Aimal Faizi says the President will discuss recent border skirmishes with Pakistan when he visits New Delhi starting Monday.

He added that Karzai would seek Indian help in “strengthening of our security forces”.

The visit could irk Pakistan, which suspects its rival India of seeking influence in Afghanistan, which Pakistan considers its own backyard.

Analyst Wadir Safi says the timing of Mr. Karzai’s India trip is likely related to recent border skirmishes with Pakistan.

Each side has been accusing the other of firing across the border.

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