The situation in Afghanistan and the border standoff with China are among the security challenges confronting India, which is concerned about the recent changes in Kabul and their implications for the region, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla said on September 20, reports Hindustan Times. He said New Delhi has told Beijing that peace in the border areas is essential for developing bilateral ties in the wake of Chinese attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) over the past year. Shringla said India is “naturally concerned about the recent changes within Afghanistan and their implications for us and the region”.