'No Indian Boots On Ground In Afghanistan,' India Tells US
India will continue its development and medical assistance in Afghanistan but will not send its troops, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted on Tuesday after a meeting with visiting US Defence Secretary James Mattis. "There shall not be any Indian boots on the ground in Afghanistan," Nirmala Sitharaman said at a joint press conference with her US counterpart, ruling out troop contribution amid America's emphasis on greater participation by India in the war-torn nation.
