The turmoil intensified due to the Taliban occupation of Afghanistan: India has bitter experiences of Taliban power, Lithium is tempting China, then Pakistan is trying to interfere in governance

Pakistan has close ties with the Taliban and has been accused of supporting terrorist organizations. However, the Pakistani government has always denied this.

In the 19th century, there was a war between the Russian and British Empire over Afghanistan. In the 20th century, there was a conflict between the US and the Soviet Union over this. Today, when the Taliban has captured this strategically important country, the stir has intensified in the neighboring countries of Pakistan, China and India.

Pakistan has close ties with the Taliban and has been accused of supporting terrorist organizations. However, the Pakistani government has always denied this. When the Taliban captured Kabul last week, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said Afghans had broken the shackles of slavery.

Pakistan also involved in the discussion of running Taliban rule
These days the Taliban are discussing the ways of running the regime. Media reports say that some Pakistani officials are also involved in this. A Foreign Office spokesman in Islamabad said Pakistan wanted a political settlement in Afghanistan that would ensure peace and stability in the region. But, the key role in Afghanistan will be in the hands of the Taliban.

China has not played a major role in Afghanistan so far
China has not had any major involvement in Afghanistan so far, but its relationship with Pakistan has been strong. Afghanistan is a country rich in mineral wealth. This includes large reserves of lithium, an essential component for electric vehicles.

ETIM terrorists threaten Xinjiang area
This area also becomes important for China in terms of security. China says it has acted to protect western Xinjiang from anti-Beijing East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) terrorists who may seek refuge in Afghanistan. According to the NDTV report, Professor of South Asian Studies at Sichuan University, Zhang Li said that Pakistan may be thinking of taking advantage of Afghanistan against India, but the same cannot be said for China.

Taliban likely to receive diplomatic and economic support from China
China has been denying the allegations about Afghanistan. According to the report, Brahma Chelani, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi, told an important point about China in this matter. He said the prospect of providing two things (diplomatic recognition and economic aid) needed for the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan has raised concerns.

India has bitter memories of Taliban’s tenure
India has bitter memories of the Taliban’s tenure in power from 1996 to 2001 and its ties with Pakistan. In 1999, an Indian Airlines plane was hijacked and landed in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. India had to release three Pakistani terrorists in exchange for the return of the passengers. Simultaneously, the Taliban sent the hijackers and the released prisoners to Pakistan.

India has not yet opened its cards regarding Afghanistan
India has development projects in each of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, including the Parliament building in Kabul. India has not yet opened its cards. India had tried to make contact with the Taliban. There was also one level of talks. It is not clear what happened to the deal.