KABUL on Monday warned of attacking security forces during the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for October 20.
However, the militant movement promised taking all possible measures to spare civilians and take care of their properties.
The warning cams as US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met Afghan leaders to discuss ways of ending the 17-year-old war in the country.
Denouncing the vote as a “malicious American conspiracy”, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said they would pull no punches to disrupt the ballot.
“People trying to help in holding this process by providing security should be targeted and no stone should be left unturned for the prevention and failure of the election,” Mujahid said in a statement.
The Taliban issued the warning hours after Khalilzad met President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah, who welcomed the special envoy’s visit.
In televised remarks on Monday, the CEO said: “We believe if more attention is paid to the peace process, there is a good chance of success.” Abdullah said.
Khalilzad is on a 10-day swing through the region, including Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, to drum up support for US-Taliban negotiations.
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