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Deadly clashes erupting between rival Taliban groups in Ghazni
 [Khaama (Afghanistan)] Deadly festivities have been erupting between two rival groups of Taliban in central Ghazni province of Afghanistan, officials said on Tuesday.The provincial governor said that one group belongs to Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour and the other one to Mullah Mohammad Rasoul ...Leader of a rival faction of the Afghan Taliban. He's probably not long for this world..... According to Mohammad Aman Hamim, the festivities which started in the jurisdiction of Nawa District earlier this morning have so far left 27 snuffies killed. Head of the Provincial Council of Ghazni also reported festivities between the followers of Mullah Mansour and Mullah Rasoul.  Khaliqdad Akbari said both groups clashed in Muqur District last night leaving several killed and maimed.Fractions happened in Taliban after the group's Supreme Leader was confirmed dead last year. Following the news, two major groups formed under the leadership of Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour and Mullah Mohammad Rasoul. Another group has also announced its split from the main group under the leadership of Mullah Obaidullah in Paktika ...which coincidentally borders South Wazoo... province however it does not have as many followers as Mullah Mansour and Mullah Rasoul have. Posted by: Fred 2016-02-17 |
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