Leader of Haqqani Group has refuted the allegations that ISA
had helped his group against attacks on the US and Nato targets.
In an interview with BBC released on Monday, Sirajuddin Haqqani also denied that his group had killed Prof Burhanuddin Rabbani.
"We haven’t killed Burhanuddin Rabbani and this has been said many times by the spokespersons of the Islamic Emirate," he said, referring to the Taliban. Afghan officials blamed the Taliban for the September 20 turban bombing that killed Rabbani in Kabul, saying the killer was Pakistani and that it was plotted by the Afghan Taliban’s Quetta Shura, in Pakistan. However, no Afghan officials have specifically accused the Haqqani network over the killing. Haqqani also denied any recent links between his network and the ISI. He said during the 1980s Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Mujahideen fighters "had contacts with the intelligence agencies of Pakistan and other countries, but after the invasion by the Americans, there have never been contacts by intelligence agencies of other countries which could be effective for us."
He said they still follow the instructions ordered by Taliban leader Mullah Omar and obey his instructions.
Sirajuddin Haqqani revealed that intelligence agencies of United States and of other countries have had contact with them and they emphasized us to abandon “Holy Jihad” and to join the Afghan government.
He said, US agencies also stressed us to come on dialogue table, however his group refused to do as US was told us to do.
Haqqani told BBC that there was no question to consider them a separate group or organization as they have been assigned for specific targets by the Taliban within the Islamic Emirate against the occupation forces.
He also said they have been provided a comprehensive plan, monetary and arms support for every operation by the leadership of the Emirate and they have to act accordingly to the role and regulations.
The Haqqani network was founded by Jalaluddin Haqqani, a warlord who made his name during the 1980s jihad against the Soviets, when he received funding from the US main spy agency CIA. But his son Sirajuddin now effectively runs the network, which has been blamed for recent attacks including a 19-hour siege in Kabul last month that targeted the US embassy and international military headquarters. The United States has recently stepped up pressure on Pakistan to tackle Haqqani rear bases on its soil. However, Pakistani high-ups vehemently denied the charges, saying there was no Haqqani Network operative on its soil. The BBC, which posted the comments on its website, said it conducted the interview by submitting written questions to Haqqani, who then recorded an audio response. Online
In an interview with BBC released on Monday, Sirajuddin Haqqani also denied that his group had killed Prof Burhanuddin Rabbani.
"We haven’t killed Burhanuddin Rabbani and this has been said many times by the spokespersons of the Islamic Emirate," he said, referring to the Taliban. Afghan officials blamed the Taliban for the September 20 turban bombing that killed Rabbani in Kabul, saying the killer was Pakistani and that it was plotted by the Afghan Taliban’s Quetta Shura, in Pakistan. However, no Afghan officials have specifically accused the Haqqani network over the killing. Haqqani also denied any recent links between his network and the ISI. He said during the 1980s Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Mujahideen fighters "had contacts with the intelligence agencies of Pakistan and other countries, but after the invasion by the Americans, there have never been contacts by intelligence agencies of other countries which could be effective for us."
He said they still follow the instructions ordered by Taliban leader Mullah Omar and obey his instructions.
Sirajuddin Haqqani revealed that intelligence agencies of United States and of other countries have had contact with them and they emphasized us to abandon “Holy Jihad” and to join the Afghan government.
He said, US agencies also stressed us to come on dialogue table, however his group refused to do as US was told us to do.
Haqqani told BBC that there was no question to consider them a separate group or organization as they have been assigned for specific targets by the Taliban within the Islamic Emirate against the occupation forces.
He also said they have been provided a comprehensive plan, monetary and arms support for every operation by the leadership of the Emirate and they have to act accordingly to the role and regulations.
The Haqqani network was founded by Jalaluddin Haqqani, a warlord who made his name during the 1980s jihad against the Soviets, when he received funding from the US main spy agency CIA. But his son Sirajuddin now effectively runs the network, which has been blamed for recent attacks including a 19-hour siege in Kabul last month that targeted the US embassy and international military headquarters. The United States has recently stepped up pressure on Pakistan to tackle Haqqani rear bases on its soil. However, Pakistani high-ups vehemently denied the charges, saying there was no Haqqani Network operative on its soil. The BBC, which posted the comments on its website, said it conducted the interview by submitting written questions to Haqqani, who then recorded an audio response. Online
