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Ashraf Ghani Ready To Handover Senior Taliban Leader To Pakistan
Newly-elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is ready to handover Islamabad a senior member Pakistani Taliban being held in Afghanistan, according to Pakistan’s media agencies.
Based on a report by Pak Tribune, new President Ashraf Ghani has sent a message that he was prepared to handover the Taliban Naib Amir Maulvi Faqir Mohammad to Pakistan.
The source added though there was no agreement between the two countries for the transfer of prisoners, yet Maulvi Faqir Mohammad would be handed over to Pakistan under UN rules.
President’s office, however, has not responded yet in this regard.
Afghanistan has linked the transfer of Maulvi Faqir Mohammad with the handover of Taliban commander Mullah Abdul Ghani, according to Pak Tribune.
The High Peace Council of Afghanistan has welcomed any step aimed at the country’s peace and stability but urged the transfer must be fruitful and in favor of Afghanistan.
But some analysts believe the Afghan government is acting hastily in the transfer of Taliban detainees.