Taliban arrests Lawmaker Allah Gul Majahid

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Taliban have detained Wolesi Jirga Member Allah Gul Mujahid but closed sources to Mujahid while confirming his arrest said the lawmaker was freed shortly.

According to well-placed sources, Mujahid was arrested by the Taliban security personnel in the Deh Sabz district of Kabul on Wednesday night.

The reason behind Mujahid arrest could not be known. A picture of Mujahid circulating in the social media showing him under the Taliban armed personnel custody.

Rahimullah Mujahid, Allah Gul Mujahid’s niece, said the Taliban besieged his uncle house on the bases of wrong information. He added the problem had been resolved and Mujahid was at his home.

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