Peshawar:
A senior Taliban commander said on Wednesday that militants participating in a struggle in a foreign country without Amir’s permission are not entitled to do so, adding that such individuals cannot be considered the Mujahideen or Jihadis.
This was led by Saeedullah Saeed, a senior commander at Hazrat Hamza Military Academy, during a graduation ceremony for 400 police staff in Kabul.
“Those who defy orders from Amirul Momineen Mullah Hibatullah Akhund and go to fight beyond the borders of another country (without naming Pakistan) are not eligible and did not obey Amir’s orders,” said Saeed.
“Persons associated with some group to engage in jihad in a foreign country are not considered the mujahideen or jihadis,” he added.
This marks the third time that Amirul Momineen Hibatullah Akhund has instructed all supporters and communicated to commanders along the western border of Pakistan, such as any jihad made without the decree from Amir or the Council for Urvilor, is considered Fasad (illegal or corrupt).
The message came after a drone strike in Janikhel, Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, killing over 70 militants. Studies after strike revealed that more than 30 of the injuries were Afghan citizens, a source added.
After the incident, Islamabad sent a strict message to Kabul and warned that if cross -border recruitment was not stopped, the consequences would be more serious, the source added.
The message from Amirul Momineen was transferred to all military commanders along the Pak-Afghan border. A recent Tashkeel (a large Taliban formation) was successfully averted, and several recruiters were arrested in the provinces of Khost, Pactika and Paktiya -collectively known as Loya Paktiya or larger Paktiya, the mainbug of the Haqqani network.
This was the second time that such measures were implemented – only after Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif visited Kabul, and now after the recent visit of Chinese and Pakistani delegations, the source said.
“A total of more than fifteen recruiters were arrested, including people who were part of Tashkeel,” added a provincial source.
According to the source, the message provided by the senior commander at Hazrat Hamza Military Academy was of a very important character, instructed by all those who would be at the helm of affairs.
The message came at a time when a tripartite meeting between Pakistan, China and Afghanistan is planned to be held in Kabul in July.
Is china a binding strength
Haq Nawaz Khan, a senior security analyst and journalist with the Washington Post, told The Express Tribunes Peshawar office that “China is the binding force behind oscillating tension between Islamabad and Kabul, while regional adaptation, development and success with CPEC projects is closely linked to the region’s security.”
Haq Nawaz Khan explained that several threats rooted in Afghanistan extend beyond TTP, including groups such as Hafiz Yellow Bahadur, Iskp and the Turkistan Islamic Party (formerly known as the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement), which is known for its expertise in drone technology. He added that this group has reportedly delivered drones to the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), whose association is also called Bra. In addition, various Baloch -nationalist forces, including Bla and BLF, maintain connections to Afghan Earth.
The tip was known for providing drone technology to TTP. BLF was also among the recipients that Islamabad has asked to be reluctant. Tip is also allegedly behind the delivery of laser technology and thermal engineering systems for both TTP and Balochistan liberation forces, Express Pakinomist has learned.
If China did not support the unusual alliance between Islamabad and Kabul, Qandharis would have allied with Iran and others, while the Haqqani network would have adapted to UAE and Saudi Arabia. However, Beijing has interrupted all such ties at the moment, he said.
Projects for Afghanistan
The source revealed that upcoming rail and road initiatives include a railway connecting Hirathan to Parachinar and Kohat, which will connect to the existing Chinese-backed Karachi to the Peshawar route.
“During the Chinese negotiations, Mullah Hibatullah requested that the railway be expanded to southern Afghanistan and connects Kandahar and Herat Provinces, which was considered part of the project,” the source added.
The existing Kabul-Jalalabad road via Mahipar will be replaced by a highway connecting different eastern provinces, while another highway will connect Kandahar to Kabul, and a third runner from Kabul to Mazar-E-Sharif, the senior official said.
