Afghan users reported the possible murder of the Taliban (prohibited in Russia the terrorist movement) of the First Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan, the head of Politofis Taliban Abdul-Ghanie Baradar. It is reported by FarsNews.
According to the publication, information appeared on social networks after Baradar did not appear to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. It is reported that Mullah was killed during the clashes between his supporters and the “Network of Hakkani” (prohibited in Russia).
The representative of the Political Bureau of the Mohammad Naim said that the rumors did not correspond to reality and Baradar alive. Also, the official representative of Enamulla Samgani militants rejected rumors about the split in radical movement. “The Taliban” is one, and leadership is fighting to serve religion and country, we have no greed for the situation and material, “he concluded.
Taliban published an audio recording where Mullah refutes the news of his death. However, Afghans in social networks did not believe the government and demanded a video proof.
Abdul-Ghani Baradar headed the Taliban delegation during negotiations with the American authorities in Doha in 2020 and personally met with the post of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mullah was the actual leader of the radical movement before the capture of power in Afghanistan.
On September 7, the Taliban declared the composition of the new government of Afghanistan. The Acting Prime Minister became Mohammad Hassan Ahund. His first deputy was appointed head of Political Fishe “Taliban” Abdul-Ghanie Baradar. Sarajuddin Hakkani, the leader of the extremist “Network of Hakkani”, was appointed head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.