Hassan Khan
The most important question that is currently agitating minds
of those who are keeping focus on Pakistan and Afghanistan region, is who is
behind the killing of three most important personalities in span of weeks.
of those who are keeping focus on Pakistan and Afghanistan region, is who is
behind the killing of three most important personalities in span of weeks.
October is a very crucial month for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In this month; for the first time Afghan Taliban started talking to the US. The
US envoy Zalmi Khalil Zad visited the Qatar office of the militia met with the
movement leaders.
In this month; for the first time Afghan Taliban started talking to the US. The
US envoy Zalmi Khalil Zad visited the Qatar office of the militia met with the
movement leaders.
Prior meeting with Taliban leaders US envoys met with senior
government leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Saudi Arab. Following US reps interactions
Taliban; Pakistan released a number of important Taliban leaders from its
prisons including Mulla Ghani Baradar – who is the co-founder of Taliban
movement along with Mulla Omar.
government leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Saudi Arab. Following US reps interactions
Taliban; Pakistan released a number of important Taliban leaders from its
prisons including Mulla Ghani Baradar – who is the co-founder of Taliban
movement along with Mulla Omar.
In mid October a staunch anti Taliban police commander
General Raziq Achakzai was shot and killed in Kandahar at a high security
governor house compound in the presence of US general and other senior
officers.
General Raziq Achakzai was shot and killed in Kandahar at a high security
governor house compound in the presence of US general and other senior
officers.
Raziq’s murder created uproar in the entire Afghanistan as
he was considered the only strong man standing like a rock against the Taliban
and had kept them away from Kandahar province. In circumstances where in Gen
Raziq was killed, Afghan intelligentsia started pointing fingers at the US military
and the Afghan government being involved in the murder
he was considered the only strong man standing like a rock against the Taliban
and had kept them away from Kandahar province. In circumstances where in Gen
Raziq was killed, Afghan intelligentsia started pointing fingers at the US military
and the Afghan government being involved in the murder
However, Afghan
president Dr Ashraf Ghani, as usual, accused Pakistan and said the handlers of
the lone shooters were in contact from across the border in Chaman town of
Pakistan.
president Dr Ashraf Ghani, as usual, accused Pakistan and said the handlers of
the lone shooters were in contact from across the border in Chaman town of
Pakistan.
The murder has somehow further tensed the relations between
Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The mud of Gen Raziq grave was not yet dried, when in
Pakistan capital Islamabad a senior clerk believed to be highly influential in
the Taliban leadership – Maulana Sami ul Haq – was stabbed to death at his
residence.
Pakistan capital Islamabad a senior clerk believed to be highly influential in
the Taliban leadership – Maulana Sami ul Haq – was stabbed to death at his
residence.
In Afghanistan and international community the Maulana had been
notoriously known as Father of Taliban leadership. Interestingly, the family
members of Sami ul Haq hinted at the involvement of Afghanistan in his murder.
notoriously known as Father of Taliban leadership. Interestingly, the family
members of Sami ul Haq hinted at the involvement of Afghanistan in his murder.
Week after the murder of Maulana Sami, another major
incident happened in Pakistan. A senior police officer of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
police - Tahir Khan Dawar - who was known for doing daring operations against
the militants - was kidnapped from Islamabad. Latter his body was recovered
from across the border in Afghanistan.
incident happened in Pakistan. A senior police officer of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
police - Tahir Khan Dawar - who was known for doing daring operations against
the militants - was kidnapped from Islamabad. Latter his body was recovered
from across the border in Afghanistan.
Though his body was handed over to Pakistani, however, the
delay in handing over the body has led to sever tension between the two countries.
The situation has got so much vitiated that Pakistan military spokesman issued
a statement hinting at the involvement of Afghan intelligence body or
individuals in the kidnapping and killing of SP Tahir Khan Dawar.
delay in handing over the body has led to sever tension between the two countries.
The situation has got so much vitiated that Pakistan military spokesman issued
a statement hinting at the involvement of Afghan intelligence body or
individuals in the kidnapping and killing of SP Tahir Khan Dawar.
Now important questions are who are behind the killings of
three important persons in Pakistan and Afghanistan? The timing is also very
much crucial in this regards.
three important persons in Pakistan and Afghanistan? The timing is also very
much crucial in this regards.
Taliban has started negotiation with the US. The US has
accepted a number of conditions of Taliban movement like releasing their
prisons and allowing those members of the militia to be part of Taliban Qatar
office who were earlier released from the notorious Guantanamo prison.
accepted a number of conditions of Taliban movement like releasing their
prisons and allowing those members of the militia to be part of Taliban Qatar
office who were earlier released from the notorious Guantanamo prison.
Two of the deceased Gen Raziq and SP Tahir Dawar were known
as anti militant’s police commanders, while Maulana Sami ul Haq was known to be
father of Afghan Taliban.
as anti militant’s police commanders, while Maulana Sami ul Haq was known to be
father of Afghan Taliban.
No doubt none of the stakeholders of Afghan conflict are benefiting
from these murders. All including Pakistan and the US are at loss. So who has
done this? This is a question that needs answer.
from these murders. All including Pakistan and the US are at loss. So who has
done this? This is a question that needs answer.
Observers are demanding of the government of Pakistan and Afghanistan
that instead of getting involved in the blame game against each other, jointly
investigate the whole game. Definitely, such acts have further widened the
trust deficit between the two countries.
that instead of getting involved in the blame game against each other, jointly
investigate the whole game. Definitely, such acts have further widened the
trust deficit between the two countries.
These acts are no doubts the handiworks of those who will
benefits from the destabilized environment in the region. These may be the acts
of the anti peace lobby or those who do not want to see Pakistan and Afghanistan
get close to each other.
benefits from the destabilized environment in the region. These may be the acts
of the anti peace lobby or those who do not want to see Pakistan and Afghanistan
get close to each other.
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