Pakistani security forces have arrested a former Taliban governor who was close to Mullah Mohammad Omar, the leader of the Taliban. According to Pakistani officials, Maulvi Abdul Manan Khwajazi was arrested on Saturday as he was getting out of a car in the border town of Chaman. Reuters reports, citing an unnamed Pakistani official, that security forces had been tracking Khwajazi for several days after learning he was in the southeastern border area of Pakistan. Khwajazi was the governor of Badghis province during the Taliban regime. Pakistani intelligence officials told Reuters that he once managed the Taliban's finances. Afghan officials have praised Khwajazi's arrest and have urged the Pakistani government to take stronger actions against Taliban members who are said to be hiding in the lawless border regions of Pakistan.
Arrest of a Former Taliban Governor
Pakistani security forces arrested Maulvi Abdul Manan Khwajazi, a former Taliban governor, in Chaman. His arrest is significant as it reflects ongoing efforts to combat Taliban presence in Pakistan, with Afghan officials calling for more action against Taliban members in the region.
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Pakistani security forces arrested former Taliban governor Maulvi Abdul Manan Khwajazi in Chaman.
- Pakistani security forces arrest Maulvi Abdul Manan Khwajazi
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The arrest of Khwajazi may signal increased Pakistani efforts to combat Taliban influence.
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