Taliban Minister Khalil Haqqani Killed in Bombing Taliban Refugee and Rehabilitation Minister Khalil Haqqani died in a bomb blast in Kabul on Wednesday (December 11). Khalil Haqqani was a senior member of the Haqqani network and was also the uncle of Taliban Interior Minister and senior leader Sirajuddin Haqqani. Khalil Haqqani was handling the problem of refugees coming to Afghanistan. Let us tell you that Khalil Haqqani had a very important role in the Haqqani network.
Khalil Haqqani was in the mosque when the bomb exploded
According to local media reports, Taliban leader Khalil Haqqani was inside the mosque at the time of the incident on Wednesday (December 11). Meanwhile, a powerful bomb explosion completely destroyed the mosque. The news of Khalil Haqqani’s death came to light after the bomb blast in the mosque. However, it is not yet clear how many people have died in the explosion in the mosque. On the other hand, the Taliban government has not yet confirmed the death of Taliban leader Khalil Haqqani.
Haqqani family is one of the most powerful factions of Taliban
The Haqqani family is one of the most powerful factions of the Taliban. Whose roots spread from Kabul, Afghanistan to inside Pakistan. It is noteworthy that Haqqani network is recognized as a terrorist organization. Taliban has established its influence on various parts of Afghanistan. Talking about Khalil Haqqani, the United States had placed a reward of 5 million dollars (currently about 42 crore 41 lakh Indian rupees) on the head of Khalil Haqqani.
Taliban suffered a big blow due to the death of Khalil Haqqani
The death of senior Taliban member and minister Khalil Haqqani in a bomb blast in a mosque has dealt a major blow to the Taliban power in Afghanistan. Khalil has long been an important military and political pillar for the Taliban. The Taliban has made great progress under the leadership of Khalil. However, there has been no confirmation from the Taliban yet regarding the death of Khalil Haqqani in the bomb blast. But this incident can prove to be a big blow for the Taliban and the Haqqani family.
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