Abstract :
Washington and New Delhi have converged interests in Afghanistan. US aspires a greater Indian
role in Afghanistan in the wake of its withdrawal from Afghanistan and India, in order to pose
itself an international power, seeks in Afghanistan a deeper involvement. Although both of the
states, India and the US, have devised a commonality of interests since 9/11, yet since the current
US Administration bilateral ties have been intensified to the extent where Pakistan have severe
implications. US President Trump?s verdict of regionalization of Afghan issue has implied
concerns for Islamabad. Pakistani authorities relate the terrorist activities in the country,
particularly insurgency in Baluchistan with the role of various powers? role in Afghanistan.
Strategic and security related objectives and concerns would be discussed in this article.
Keyword :
Buffer Zone, Turkmenistan- Afghanistan- Pakistan- India, BRICS, Post- Taliban Era, 9/11, Bonn Conference, Indo- US Strategic Ambitions, Baluchistan, US withdrawal from Afghanistan, IndoAfghan ties, Pak, Afghan relations.