Major shift in policy, India to provide lethal weapons to Afghanistan

In a major shift in policy, India has decided to provide lethal weapons to Afghanistan. India has decided to provide 4 MI25 attack choppers to Afghanistan.

However, India is now waiting a nod from Russia which is the original supplier of the weapons.

Afghanistan's National Security Advisor will be in India on Sunday to discuss the issue.

The decision reflects the importance that India gives to its relations with Afghanistan. India is already training several defence personnel for Afghan.

Afghanistan claims that the decision is a bit late but is hugely symbolic of the higher intent of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Ufa in July and the two leaders discussed Afghanistan's security situation and India's assistance in reconstruction efforts in the war-torn country.