Hope Afghanistan Territory Is Not Used By Terror Groups: India at UN Body

Indian ambassador Indra Mani Pandey addressed a special session of UN Human Rights Council on the situation in Afghanistan

India today said the current situation in Afghanistan is of "great concern" to it, hoping that it does not pose a challenge to its neighbours and the country is not used by terrorist groups such as LeT and JeM. In his address at a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on the situation in Afghanistan, Indian ambassador Indra Mani Pandey said a "grave" humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the country and everyone is concerned about the increasing violations of fundamental rights of the Afghan people. He said India hopes that the situation stabilises soon, and the parties concerned address the humanitarian and security issues. "We also hope that there is an inclusive and broad-based dispensation which represents all sections of Afghan society. Voices of Afghan women, aspirations of Afghan children and the rights of minorities must be respected," he said.