Taliban’s foreign minister visits India with full security from Yogi Adityanath’s government, drawing attention to the CM’s earlier anti-Taliban comments.

The Taliban’s foreign minister has arrived in India for an official visit. His schedule includes visiting the Deoband Madarsa and the Taj Mahal, both under tight security provided by the Uttar Pradesh government.

What’s making headlines, however, is that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who once spoke strongly against the Taliban, is now ensuring the minister’s safety. In the past, Yogi called the Taliban “anti-humanity” and warned that a “Taliban mentality” wouldn’t be tolerated in India.

Now, with his government responsible for protecting a Taliban leader, critics are calling out the apparent contradiction.

Experts say this visit shows how politics and diplomacy often overlap, forcing leaders to balance strong words with global protocol. Locals in Deoband are watching closely, curious about what this rare visit might mean for India’s ties with Afghanistan.