Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the Afghan Taliban’s performing minister for refugees, was killed in a blast in Kabul. The incident was confirmed by his nephew, Anas Haqqani, on Wednesday.
Key Position in Taliban’s Interim Authorities
Khalil Haqqani had been serving as a minister within the Taliban’s interim authorities because the withdrawal of overseas forces from Afghanistan in 2021. His appointment was a part of the administration fashioned after the Taliban regained management of the nation.
Along with his ministerial function, Khalil Haqqani was a senior determine within the Haqqani community, a militant faction linked to a number of main assaults through the two-decade-long warfare in Afghanistan. The group has been described by the U.S. State Division as a key participant in militant operations.
The Taliban regained management of Afghanistan in 2021 following the withdrawal of overseas troops, promising to convey stability to the nation. Nonetheless, city areas have continued to expertise assaults.
In 2022, a bombing occurred close to the inside ministry, underneath the management of Haqqani community determine Sirajuddin Haqqani, leading to 4 fatalities.
The next 12 months, in 2023, the Islamic State claimed duty for an assault exterior the Taliban-controlled overseas ministry, which left at the very least 5 individuals lifeless.
Khalil Haqqani, designated by the U.S. Treasury as a “Specifically Designated World Terrorist” in 2011, has a $5 million reward provided by the State Division for info resulting in his seize.
