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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Afghanistan shares info on Rabbani murder with PakistanISLAMABAD: The Afghan delegation on Wednesday ‘shared information’ with Pakistani officials about the assassination of Chief of the Afghan High Peace Council and former president Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani, a source said.
The delegation, headed by Afghan intelligence Deputy Director or the National Directorate of Security (NDS), General Hesamuddin is comprised of senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Interior and NDS.
“They met their Pakistani counterparts and the talks will also continue on Thursday,” the source said. Afghan delegation will also meet Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.
When asked about the progress in the Wednesday’s talks, the source said, “I can only say that the talks were not negative but will not say if the negotiations were positive.” He, however, said the environment was cordial. Rabbani was killed by a suicide bomber at his residence in Kabul on September 20, who met him in the guess of a Taliban messenger. The Taliban had immediately claimed responsibility for the high profile murder, but later denied reports of their claim.
Both sides will issue a joint statement at the end of talks on Thursday, the source said. online
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk