People of Panjshir with us, announcement of govt any day now: Taliban spokesperson | Exclusive

Despite the extraordinary clashes ongoing in Panjshir, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen has stated that the folks of Panjshir are with the rebel group. His remarks got here in opposition to the backdrop of unconfirmed experiences that the Taliban have captured all eight districts of the northern province, and the supply of peace talks underneath sure situations by the chief of the resistance forces.

“The people of Panjshir are with us. It’s only the one per cent who are resisting,” Suhail Shaheen stated in an unique dialog with India Today TV.Earlier within the day, Taliban spokesman Bilal Karimi stated on Twitter that the rebel group had seized management of all eight districts in Panjshir excluding Bazarak, the place preventing is underway.Almost concurrently, Ahmad Massoud, chief of the Panjshir resistance, issued an announcement saying he was prepared for peace talks if the Taliban would withdraw their forces from the area.WHY THE DELAY IN ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOVTExplaining the delay behind the federal government formation, Suhail Shaheen stated that the Taliban management have been holding discussions with varied teams, however the brand new, “inclusive” authorities could be introduced any day now.“The delay happened because we were discussing among ourselves, as well as with Afghan politicians and Islam scholars. These talks are now concluded and the announcement is expected soon, god willing,” he stated.Suhail Shaheen added that there had been consultations concerning authorities formation with former Afghan president Hamid Karzai and former vice-president Abdullah Abdullah, although he didn’t affirm whether or not they could be a part of the Taliban-led regime.He additionally didn’t reply to a query on whether or not girls would allowed to take part within the new Afghan authorities.ALSO READ | As Taliban transfer to type govt, Naya Afghanistan brings new problem for IndiaDISCORD BETWEEN TOP LEADERS?Quelling rumours of variations between Taliban co-deputies Mullah Baradar and Sirajuddin Haqqani, Shaheen stated there was no dissension among the many ranks and everybody was working underneath a standard coverage. “These reports are politically motivated and do not reflect the reality,” he stated.He additionally added that Taliban’s supreme commander, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, was concerned within the decision-making course of for the formation of the brand new authorities.Asked concerning the presence of Pakistan’s ISI chief Gen Faiz Hameed in Kabul, Suhail Shaheen stated he was visiting to enhance bilateral ties and facilitate the reconciliation of officers of the erstwhile Afghan authorities who had fled to Pakistan amid the Taliban’s advances.The Taliban spokesperson dismissed claims that Hameed was there to orchestrate a patch-up between Mullah Baradar and Sirajuddin Haqqani, who leads the Haqqani Network faction of Taliban, stated to be near the ISI.WATCH | Panjshir battle to delay in govt formations, Taliban spokesperson solutions key questions