Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Former President of Afghanistan
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View Timeline →Afghanistan Government Signs Peace Pact with Hezb-e Islami Led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
The Afghan government has signed a peace agreement with Hezb-e Islami, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, which includes a pardon for past crimes and the release…
Afghan Security Forces Arrest 16 Suspected of Planning Attacks in Kabul - 2004-04-28
Afghan security forces have arrested 16 individuals suspected of planning attacks in Kabul, with 58 arrests made since early April. The arrests include at least…
Eight Arrested in Afghanistan on Suspicion of Ties to Al-Qaeda
Eight individuals were arrested in Afghanistan on suspicion of links to Al-Qaeda and a local militant group. One of the detainees is believed to be…
Arrest of Senior Commander of a Militant Group in Afghanistan - 2004-04-14
A senior commander of a militant group in Afghanistan was arrested by international peacekeepers, posing a threat to local residents and foreign entities. The commander…
An Afghan Militant Commander Arrested in Southwest Kabul - 2004-04-05
A commander of Afghan militants, Amanullah, was arrested by U.S. troops in southwest Kabul for his alleged role in suicide bombings that killed two peacekeepers.…
Southern Afghanistan: Scene of One of the Largest Intelligence Operations to Find Remnants of the Overthrown Taliban Government and Al-Qaeda Network - 2003-03-22
U.S. forces are conducting a major intelligence operation in southern Afghanistan to locate remnants of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, resulting in the arrest of at…
Discovery of Twenty-Five Rockets in Northeast Kabul - 2003-01-26
Twenty-five rockets were discovered by International Security Assistance Force soldiers in northeast Kabul, with additional rockets found near Bagram Air Base. The presence of a…
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Brother-in-Law Arrested in Pakistan
Ghayrat Bahar, the brother-in-law of Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, was arrested in Pakistan with reported involvement from the FBI. Hekmatyar, a former Afghan Prime Minister,…
Conspiracy to Assassinate Hamid Karzai
Afghan authorities have arrested hundreds of individuals suspected of plotting to assassinate interim President Hamid Karzai and former King Zahir Shah. The arrests are linked…
Arrests in Afghanistan - 2002-04-04
Afghan authorities have arrested over 300 individuals linked to a plot against the interim government led by Hamid Karzai, primarily members of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Islamic…