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Khalil Haqqani Assassinated in Kabul: Implications for Afghanistan and Pakistan

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By Web Desk Published December 12, 2024 2 Min Read
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Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani. Photo Credits: @FrankyTts (X)
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The assassination of Khalil Haqqani, Afghanistan’s interim Minister for Refugees, in Kabul represents a major loss for the Afghan Taliban and an even more severe setback for Pakistan.

Interviews with officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan indicate that Haqqani’s death deprives Pakistan of a key ally within a largely hostile Taliban government. Known as a militant foe by the US during the Soviet War and the US-led war on terror, Haqqani had a bounty on his head.

International organizations, including the European Union delegation in Kabul, and several countries have condemned the suicide bombing at the Taliban-run Ministry of Refugees in Kabul, which killed Khalil Haqqani, the Taliban’s minister of refugees, along with several others.… pic.twitter.com/xmd8vunmFj

— Amu TV (@AmuTelevision) December 12, 2024

The Taliban seized Kabul on August 15, 2021. Six days later, Haqqani gave a memorable interview in the Afghan capital. Despite being notorious for opposing the US and facilitating attacks post-9/11, he continued to influence the Haqqani network’s leadership after his brother Jalaluddin’s death.

#Afghan Refugees Minister Khalil Haqqani killed in Kabul suicide bombing claimed by ISKP. Six others also died, marking a major blow to the #Taliban.

Read more ⤵️:https://t.co/Z0ol14FBAQ

— Observer Diplomat (@observerdiplo) December 12, 2024

Haqqani tragically died in a suicide attack in the mosque next to his ministry, ironically by the same violent method he once orchestrated. Reports indicate that the bomber, disguised as a needy individual with explosives hidden under plaster on his hand, gained entry by asking to apply for assistance directly to Haqqani.

Video footages shared by Taliban-affiliated accounts show preparations underway for the funeral ceremony of the assassinated Taliban minister, Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani, in Paktia province. The footage reveals a heavy military presence, both for security and as a display of force.… pic.twitter.com/HdZpn25z4X

— Afghan Analyst (@AfghanAnalyst2) December 12, 2024

Despite a 2020 peace agreement, the US kept a $5 million bounty on him. Daesh is the suspected perpetrator of the attack, though the investigation continues.

Haqqani was buried in Paktia province, near the Pakistani border. He once remarked, “America took upon itself the enmity by occupying our land.”

Haqqani also played a pivotal role in mediating the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) conflict, where Pakistan labelled TTP as terrorists, and Afghanistan viewed them as refugees. Despite his efforts, he failed to achieve a breakthrough.

Known for carrying an American M4 carbine in Kabul, Haqqani used it as a symbol of his victory over the US. His death confirms the saying, “People who live by the gun, die by the gun,” a reality that echoes through the war-torn regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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