"Ahmad Shah Massoud Road" in India's diplomatic enclave, Chanakyapuri

" A plaque ‘Ahmad Shah Massoud Marg' was unveiled by H.E. Mr. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India on 5 April 2007. 

"The Government of India had decided to name the Cross Road No. 1 between Niti Marg and Shantipath in New Delhi after ‘Ahmad Shah Massoud'. 

"Commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was a prominent leader of Afghanistan and was a hero in the war against Taliban. He is widely recognized and honoured in Afghanistan as a national icon. Commander Massoud was affectionately called Sher-e-Panjshir (Lion of Panjshir) [Panjshir is the famous valley in Hindukush mountains, from where Massoud hailed]. He was assassinated by suicide bombers sent by Taliban or Al Qaeda on September 9, 2001."