Taliban Accuse ISIS of Assassinating Minister Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani

The Taliban has accused ISIS of carrying out the assassination of Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, the group’s Minister for Refugees, in what they described as a “brutal attack”.

In a statement, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid mourned Haqqani’s death, calling it a “great loss” for the group.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, expressed shock over the killing, condemning it as a “terrorist attack”. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Haqqani, who was killed in an explosion at the Ministry of Refugees in Kabul on Wednesday, had been urging Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan in recent months, asserting that “security has been restored” in the country.

According to sources, the explosion occurred while Haqqani was hosting a public meeting at the ministry. Reports indicate that the attack was likely a suicide bombing.