Taliban's Treatment Of Afghans Resembles ISIS, Says Hizb-e-Islami Leader’s Son

Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar, the son of the leader of Hizb-e-Islami, criticised the Taliban's authoritarian behaviour and described their treatment of Afghans as similar to that of ISIS.

In an interview with Afghanistan International, he stated that the Taliban only accept their own members and view others as either submissive or as having fled the country.

Speaking to Afghanistan International, he mentioned that the Taliban will not change and will remain as they are, considering the stance of this group's officials as "unpleasant”.

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's son explained the recent conflicts between the Taliban and the leader of the Islamic Party, elucidating why Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who had previously supported some of the Taliban's political positions, is now not favouring the group.

Hekmatyar added, "ISIS says only their way is right and principled. Anyone who follows my path is a heaven-dweller, and anyone who doesn't follow me is a hell-dweller. They have declared war against everyone."

The son of the former jihadi leader stated that the Taliban "call only themselves Muslims and consider others to be in error”.

Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar has made harsh criticisms against the Taliban following the eviction of his father, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, from his residence by the Taliban's orders.

The Taliban claimed that the residence of the Islamic Party's leader was built on government land and he was not entitled to it.