Former Afghan President Rabbani Reportedly Dissolved Anti-Pakistan Agency During Interim Government
Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir has shared part of an old interview with Burhanuddin Rabbani, the former president of Afghanistan, in which he discussed Kabul-Islamabad relations. In this interview, it is claimed that during his interim government presidency, Rabbani dissolved an agency affiliated with the National Security Council responsible for anti-Pakistan activities in tribal areas.
According to the account, Rabbani justified this decision by stating Pakistan was a “friend” and an “Islamic country,” noting that Pakistan had supported the Afghan people and Mujahideen during the jihad period. He added that after learning about the agency’s duties and actions, and due to its activities against Pakistan, he issued an immediate order to disband it.
The released information also indicated that this agency originally operated under the intelligence structure of Dr. Najibullah’s government, known as “KHAD,” before being integrated into the National Security Council framework.
The republication of this interview has sparked reactions. Mawlawi Rahmatullah Andar, a former spokesperson of the National Security Council during the republic era, wrote on social media: “We say every day that the Taliban are the continuation of the Mujahideen and they will never forget Pakistan’s aid and kindness.” He further stated, “If anyone rises against the Taliban from Pakistan, do not consider him genuine.”
Andar’s remarks come amid ongoing domestic debates over the Taliban administration’s relationship with Pakistan. Critics argue that the Taliban’s historical and political dependence on Pakistan undermines Afghanistan’s decision-making independence and facilitates foreign interference—a matter the Taliban administration has yet to clearly and transparently address.
