Actually he didnt manage to bring them down. Just because he was a 'friend' to India doesnt mean you over glorify him. In the end, remember he died at their hands too. Please call a spade a spade!
A.S.M died at the hands of Taliban does not mean that Taliban could win over him.Infact that started the complete downfall of Taliban.
A.S.M was a great person ,he was a humanitarian and an intellectual giant besides his bravery and a leader as a great militaryman.
It was A.S.M who rescued thousands of Hindus and Sikhs from the henchmen of Hekmathyar in 1993.