Taliban say talks with leaders of Panjshir 'went in vain', call for peace

Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley is the only remaining province resisting the Taliban’s rule since it seized Kabul on August 15. 

New Delhi: The Taliban on Wednesday (September 1) reportedly said that their talks with the Panjshir elders have failed. Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley is the only remaining province resisting the Taliban’s rule.  Citing Afghan media, ANI reported that the head of Taliban’s commission for guidance and encouragement Mullah Amir Khan Motaqi said that negotiations with tribal elders and leaders of Panjshir in Parwan province “went in vain”.  Head of Taliban’s commission for guidance & encouragement, Mullah Amir Khan Motaqi said that their negotiations with tribal elders & leaders of Panjshir failed. Motaqi said that Taliban talked with tribal leaders of Panjshir in Parwan province went in vain: Afghan media