United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that the US is in constant touch with India regarding the over-the-horizon capabilities and plans.
The “over-the-horizon” strategy comes into the picture as the White House has promised to fight any transnational terrorism threats emanating from Afghanistan in the wake of withdrawing troops from Kabul.
This strategy has been repeatedly used by Biden and his administration to identify and strike terrorists with aerial surveillance and drones launched from outside the country.
Asked about Biden administration contacts with India, Blinken said that Washington and New Delhi are deeply engaged as a possible staging area for future over the horizon forces capabilities, thanks to Joe Biden.
He further talked about Northwest India as a potential target for the Taliban, referring to Kashmir.
"I'm talking Northwest India as a potential because we all know, Qatar, and are the Doha the other places are just a little bit too far, Kuwait, all that. What about Northern India and have you reached out, have you thought about that," he said.
"Let me just say generally, Congressman, we're deeply engaged with India, across the board, with regard though to any specifics about over the horizon capabilities and the plans that we put in place, it will continue to put in place,” Blinken added.
Earlier, Joe Biden’s administration said that the US will rely on an “over-the-horizon” capability that will help in identifying and combating threats and even "act quickly and decisively if needed” via drones.
United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet later this month first-in person quad leaders meeting in Washington and are all set to have a bilateral alongside.
