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| 'TTP on agenda' as Fazl gears up for visit to Afghanistan |
| 2024-01-07 |
| [GEO.TV] Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman is set to embark on his maiden visit to Afghanistan in nearly 10 years tomorrow (Sunday), sources told Geo News. The senior politician has banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Pak-Afghan bilateral relationship among other issues on the visit's agenda, the sources said. Interim Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Sardar Ahmed Jan Shakib on December 16, met the senior politician and invited him to visit Afghanistan. Later, Taliban government's spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed Fazl's upcoming visit. This will be Fazl's first visit since the Taliban takeover of the war-torn country following the United States withdrawal in 2021. Fazl first visited Afghanistan in 2013 during the government of former president Hamid Karzai. The sources said that former member of the National Assembly Jamaluddin Mehsood will accompany the JUI-F chief on the trip. Continuous use of Afghan soil against Pakistan — an issue that Islamabad has time again raised before the Taliban-led Afghan administration — will also be discussed on the visit, sources added. Speaking on Geo News' programme "Jirga", which will be aired tomorrow, Fazl said that he has the government's mandate for the Afghanistan visit. "I believe in negotiations but one can move towards a comprehensive strategy only by looking at the ground realities for talks with TTP," Fazl said. Related: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl: 2010-12-30 Govt has no intention to repeal blasphemy law, NA told Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl: 2009-03-24 Religious parties demand sharia in other NWFP areas after Malakand Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl: 2008-07-26 JUI-F jirga in Tirah Valley to seek Fazl's advice Related: Fazlur Rehman: 2024-01-03 JUI-F ready to work with PML-N for Pakistan's prosperity, says Fazl Fazlur Rehman: 2024-01-02 Fazl doesn't see election happening on Feb 8 after DI Khan attack Fazlur Rehman: 2023-12-12 JI announces no-trust motion against PPP's Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Related: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan: 2023-12-12 Suicide bomber attacks police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 23 officers and wounding 32 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan: 2023-09-20 Over 100 Afghan Security Outposts Built Along Durand Line Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan: 2023-09-12 Kalash youth extend helping hand to security forces Related: Taliban: 2024-01-04 Ex-MNA Mohsin Dawar survives gun attack in North Waziristan Taliban: 2024-01-04 Death toll of the terrorist attack near a cemetery in Iran more than 200 people Taliban: 2024-01-03 At least 103 killed in Iran 'terrorist attack' at event honoring general taken out in US drone strike |
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