A major suicide attack took place in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Wednesday, in which Taliban government’s Refugee Minister Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani and two other people were killed. The attack took place inside the ministry. This is a deep blow to the Taliban, who captured power in Kabul three years ago. Because for the first time a big leader of the government has been targeted. Most importantly, Khalil Haqqani was the uncle of Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Home Minister of the Taliban government. Sirajuddin is said to be the backbone of Taliban. Then who is taking on the Taliban government? So far no organization has taken responsibility for the attack. But Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid posted on Twitter, Haqqani’s death is a big loss. He was a warrior who dedicated his life to protect Islam. According to Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute, Haqqani’s death is the biggest blow to the Taliban. Because he was an influential leader. This incident has happened when Taliban is changing its form and talking about peace. The whole world is trying to get recognition for its government. Pakistan Connection Former President Hamid Karzai and minister’s nephew Anas expressed condolences, while Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemned the incident and called it a terrorist attack. Dar said, Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism. We are in touch with Kabul. It is being said that Haqqani was very angry with Pakistan. Who is the enemy of Taliban? A terrorist organization associated with the Islamic State considers Taliban as its enemy. He is continuously carrying out attacks across Afghanistan. In early September, a suicide bomber killed six people and injured 13 with a bomb in southwestern Kabul. Suicide attacks in Kabul have reduced compared to before, but now Shia Muslim minorities are being targeted. Did the rhetoric towards women cost lives? Ibrahim Bahis, analyst of Crisis Group’s South Asia Program, said that Sirajuddin Haqqani had recently criticized the leader’s statements regarding women and girls. It is possible that the rhetoric towards women may have taken their lives. Bahis does not believe that this has created a civil war-like situation in the Taliban, but he definitely says that Haqqani does not want to let his grip on power weaken. He wants to remain the biggest leader of Afghanistan. Tags: Afghanistan Blast, Afghanistan CrisisFIRST PUBLISHED : December 12, 2024, 01:27 IST
