Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:X Issue No:12 Price: Afs.15 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . AUGUST 02 . 2015 -Asad 11, 1394 HS Shooting at Afghan Taliban Sri Lanka to elect new Worried new Taliban s chief political leader following Page 4 meeting leaves 1 dead, disputed pick The Afghan Taliban s Supreme urges followers for unity 12 Hurt Council was not consulted over the election of a new leader fol- lowing the death of founder Mul- and pledged allegiance to their new peace process in his request mes- appointed Thursday to succeed lah Omar, the BBC has learned. By Farhad Naibkhel but controversial leader on Thurs- sage as he neither supported the Mullah Mohammed Omar, was Kerry be- Taliban sources said on Thursday day. Though, it is not clear that reconciliation process nor said not chosen by all Taliban. Ac- gins Mid- that his deputy Mullah Akhtar he newly appointed leader who and when recorded the mes- anything against it. Doubts shall cording to Islamic rule and princi- east tour Mansour had been chosen to head of the Taliban, Mullah sage but Mansoor could be heared not dominate us. This will make ples, when a leader dies, a [coun- Page 5 the militant group. But a spokes- TAkhtar Mohammad Man- pleading that the Taliban leaders us weak. We shall cooperate to be cil] is called, then its leader it ap- with Egypt man told the BBC he had not been soor, seemed much worried about and foot-soldiers should forge unity successful and not follow propa- pointed, Niazi said, arguing that appointed by all Taliban , which his predicted fall as supreme com- in their ranks. The meeting proba- gandas, he said in worrying tone. that had not taken place and there- talks was against Sharia law. He said mander of the group and widening bly took place in a house as a child He said no one should challenge fore went against Sharia law. Mas- the council would now hold a differences within the group as he can be heard crying. Indirectly authority of another Taliban lead- noor also advised the Taliban mil- meeting to elect a new leader. Some called on the Taliban fighters re- calling for support, Mansoor said, er, indicating that the new chief is itants to restrain themselves and Taliban figures have accused pro- peatedly for unity and support in There is need for sincerity and facing serious internal rift and op- others from harming people and Pakistani circles of imposing his recent audio message. unity. The enemies are trying to position for his dramatic entry as plundering them. Many say that India plans Mullah Mansour, who is known The link to audio tape contain- create differences within the Tali- the supreme leader of the group. Mansoor s advice is part of the to give for his support for peace talks, ing Mullah Mansoor s message ban. We shall not try to reverse Mansoor is opposed by many propaganda to pretend that they $11bn life- on them. At least one Taliban fac- was emailed by the Taliban s the gains made so far. He said the Taliban leaders. Mullah Abdul are not harming civilians. Analysts Page 9 tion would have preferred Mullah spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. insurgents group would continue Manan Niazi s, a senior Taliban say that reality is quite different line to ailing Omar s son to succeed him. Tali- The group claimed that several fighting until Islamic system leader, statement is a clear indica- and projecting real picture of the ban spokesman Mullah Abdul Taliban leaders, shadow district was established. Mansoor has tor in this regard. He told the BBC Taliban as they are killing people state banks Manan Niazi said those who and provincial governors gathered adopted vague approach about the that Mullah Mansour, who was on daily basis. elected Mullah Mansour had not followed the rules. According to Islamic rule and principles, when a leader dies, a Shura (council) is Lost live- called, then its leader is appoint- ed, he added. Mullah Omar led stock: Bleak the movement for some 20 years. Page 8 days ahead His death was confirmed by the Taliban on Thursday. A statement for flood- did not say where, when or how affected he died, only that it was from an illness and that he had remained Chitralis in Afghanistan since the 2001 US invasion. It is the first time we have seen such differences among the group s leadership. Finding a MoRR unifying leader like Mullah Omar devises 5- will be almost impossible for the year plan Taliban, so a split is likely. Mul- Page 12 lah Mansour s supporters have for IDPs dispelled reports that military commander Qaum Zakir is oppos- repatriation ing his election. Zakir is an ex- Guantanamo prisoner, who has a base of support in Helmand prov- ince and will play a crucial role in the group s future. The side which The Re-Union: manages to gain the support of military commanders will win the These Bolly- majority share of Mullah Omar s Page 10 wooders movement. reunited after a long hiatus The US junked $160m in equipment meant for ANSF: SIGAR US hopes peace talks Paktia clerics, elders announce Dead or alive, SUPPORT TO SECURITY FORCES AT Monitoring Desk Page 6 Mullah Omar WILL RESUME SOON GARDEZ: Leading clerics, resi- der, assured complete support on KABUL: The Special Inspector dents and elders in southeastern behalf of Paktia people to securi- General for Afghanistan Recon- Paktia province have announced ty forces and extended his cooper- will not matter struction (SIGAR) said in a recent- support security forces in a gath- ation for building peace in the prov- ly released report that the US forc- ering held in Gardez City, the pro- ince. We also support govern- es in Afghanistan scrapped nearly vincial capital, on Saturday. Hun- ment initiatives in peace process, $160 million of military equipment, dreds of young people, elders and he said, adding that every nation which were meant to be given to dozens of clerics attended the gath- supported their security forces Afghan National Security Forces ering organized in support of se- therefore we should also extend our Traitors and slaves (ANSF). The SIGAR in its quar- curity forces. Qari Khwaja-u-Din, support to our forces. Ihsanullah, terly report to Congress recently head of Ulama, praised Afghan se- a representative of young, admired never die a hero s death said that the US Department of curity forces and said: We should security forces for their efforts in Editorial P6 Defense (DOD) have only re- extend all out support to our brave combating terrorism and said se- claimed $16 million worth of security forces to make the moth- curity forces have so many equipment that Afghan forces said AT Monitoring Desk that the talks would resume soon, erland secure from anti-state ele- achievements therefore we should they don t need them. Based on to bring lasting peace to Afghani- ments. He urged security forces appreciate their efforts. the report the DOD junked $136 KABUL: The US Special Repre- stan. Representatives of the gov- and Taliban to avoid involvement Maulvi Abdul Ghafoor, direc- million in aircraft, $9 million in sentative for Afghanistan and Pa- ernment and the Taliban were ex- in activities which would disturb tor Hajj, admired organizing such Booing of troop enclosures, $7.9 million in kistan, Daniel Fledman, during a pected to meet in Pakistan for sec- security situation in the country. a gathering in support of security indigenous vehicles, $3.5 million in Humvees meeting with Pakistan s Chief of ond round of peace talks, but the Janat Khan Mangal, a leading el- forces. (Pajhwok) and $1.1 million in other materi- Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, negotiations were delayed for un- Page 11 footballer als, like cranes and forklifts. Near- hopped that peace talks between known time. Islamabad cited Tali- is damaging ly $5.4 million worth of vehicles, the Afghan government and the ban Leader Mullah Omar s death Chabahar port agreement $4.4 million in unnecessary com- Taliban would resume soon. The revelation as reason for the delay. Australia munications equipment and $1.7 two men discussed regional secu- The High Peace Council (HPC) NEARS FINAL STAGE million in office equipment was rity. Feldman appreciated Paki- questioned Pakistan s sincerity in salvaged. Afghan security analysts stan s role in bringing the Taliban the talks and said that the country As the governments of Afghani- Our objective is to build more ca- believe that Afghan forces are ful- to the negotiation table in the first is trying to use Mullah Omar s stan, India and Iran finalize nego- pacities in Afghanistan, Ambassa- Activists ly capable to ensure security of round of peace talks in Muree, hill death as an excuse to delay peace tiations over the Chabahar Port dor Bahrami said on Friday. We Gather to the country on their solo basis, but resort near Islamabad. He hopped negotiations. trade agreement, focus has shifted firmly believe that the access of our they lack enough equipment. They toward plans for the development Afghan friends to Chabahar Port Page 2 Name of the key infrastructure related to will help them export their commer- said that scrapping this large 143 insurgents killed in military-police Kabul 'City amount of military equipment the project, which is expected to cial products to regional and world questions US sincerity in support joint ops ration with Afghan National Po- help connect Afghan goods to glo- markets and this could favor both of Peace' for Afghan security forces.