Kabul: A new faction of the Taliban has reportedly emerged in Paktika province of Afghanistan – a faction that claims it will wage war against foreign-funded groups.
Mullah Obidullah Hunar is believed to be the leader of newly formed group and claims that Mullah Akhtar Mansour is funded by Pakistani intelligence and therefore they do not recognize him as their leader.
The newly emerged Taliban faction said that after this they will conduct Jihad against groups funded by Pakistan intelligence.
“Our judge and court stay hidden in Peshawar. For this I don’t accept such judge and court and they cannot select our leader,” Hunar said.
“I will not become a Pakistan slave and I will not let my tribe become one either. I do not accept such Talibs who are funded by Pakistan and get their orders from Islamabad,” he said.
After the news emerged last year of the death of the Taliban leader Mullah Omar, Mullah Akhtar Mansour was announced as his successor. This move has been faced with much criticism and the Taliban as a group has split into a number of factions.http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/23797-new-taliban-faction-emerges-in-paktika
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