Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Islamic Emirate, in a statement, announced that Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, was killed in today’s explosion.
A deadly explosion occurred this afternoon (Wednesday) at the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation.
The Islamic Emirate, in a statement, announced that Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, was killed in today’s explosion.
According to the Islamic Emirate, the ISIS group is responsible for this attack.
The Islamic Emirate stated: “With deep regret, we have learned that the Minister of Refugees and Repatriation of the Islamic Emirate was martyred this afternoon in a cowardly attack by the Khawarij.”
Khalil Rahman Haqqani was born in 1966 in Paktia province. He and his brother, Jalaluddin Haqqani, were senior members of the Islamic Emirate and played significant roles in the battles against the former Soviet Union and coalition forces over the past decades.
Khalil Rahman Haqqani served as the acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation during the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate in the country.
In one of his speeches, the acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation stated: “Anyone caught engaging in such actions—encouraging people, transferring them abroad illegally for money, or coercing them—will be dealt with according to the law.”
“His activities in Afghanistan’s history, his role in Afghanistan’s jihad, his honorable efforts in the repatriation of Afghan refugees, his strengthening of the Islamic system, and his family upbringing all contribute to making personalities like him rare in Afghanistan,” Rohullah Hotak, a political analyst, told TOLOnews.
In most of his speeches, he emphasized unity among citizens, resolving challenges faced by refugees in neighboring countries, and enforcing Sharia law in the country.
The last meeting Khalil Rahman Haqqani attended was the Economic Commission meeting of the Prime Minister’s Office.