A former Afghan police commander and outspoken Taliban opponent was shot dead in the heart of Iran’s capital last week, prompting sharp criticism from Afghan political figures and opposition groups, who have pointed the finger at the Taliban’s intelligence apparatus. Former General Ikramuddin Saree, who served as police chief under the previous US-backed government, was […]
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Pakistan, China, Russia and Iran urge Taliban to rein in terror groups
Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia have jointly expressed deep concern over the presence of terrorist organisations operating from Afghanistan, including Al-Qaeda, the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other similar groups. The four countries issued a statement after their fourth quadripartite meeting on Afghanistan, convened by Russia on the sidelines of […]