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Taliban supporters met in Kabul Hotel to speak against Afghan forces
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] A group of individuals affiliated with the Taliban group recently met in Intercontinental Hotel to speak against the Afghan cops who are currently busy in clearing operations in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan.

A source privy of the development told Khaama Press that the individuals met on Thursday in a gathering organized in Intercontinental Hotel to launch a media campaign against Afghan forces, accusing them of cutting the trees and attacking the houses of local residents.

The source speaking on the condition of anonymity further added that the individuals are directly affiliated with the Taliban group and the gathering was organized in a bid to prevent military operation in Dand-e-Ghori district.

The gathering was organized by an individual identified as Sardar, brother of a Taliban leader Mawlavi Mamoor, who is currently serving in Pul-e-Charkhi prison of Kabul
...the capital of Afghanistan. Home to continuous fighting from 1992 to 1996 between the forces of would-be strongman and Pak ISI/Jamaat-e-Islami sock puppet Gulbuddin Hekmayar and the Northern Alliance, a period which won Hek the title Most Evil Man in the World and didn't do much for the reputations of the Northern Alliance guys either....
According to the official, other individuals involved in organizing the event, are Haji Sher Alam, also known as Maso Khan and Sardar who are linked with Masto Khan's cousin, serving with Taliban group in Dand-e-Ghor district.

The three individuals are working under Mawlvi Helal, Taliban's shadow district governor for Pul-e-Khumri city, the source said, adding that Sardar and Masto Khan were tasked to organize a demonstration and a presser in Baghlan with the support of Kharullah Shenwari.

The sources also added that Masto Khan was looking to obtain arms and ammunition in exchange for the freedom of three police offices kidnapped from Baghlan province earlier.

Masto Khan is also involved in destroying electricity pylons in Baghlan province, the source said, adding that he has filmed the areas destroyed during the festivities and has instructed his followers to use them against the Afghan forces.
Posted by: Fred 2016-02-13
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