Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban administration, has remained publicly silent despite the deadly attacks and bombings carried out by the Pakistani army over the past year, which have left hundreds dead and injured in Afghanistan. This silence persists even as international organizations and several countries have reacted to these events.<\/p>\n
According to reports from the United Nations and local sources, the Pakistani military has targeted areas in Kabul, Kandahar, and eastern provinces with missile and mortar attacks in recent months. These attacks have killed and injured hundreds of civilians, yet none of Hibatullah\u2019s public speeches have mentioned these casualties or expressed condolences to the victims’ families.<\/p>\n
One of the deadliest incidents occurred on March 16 of this year, when a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul was struck. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that at least 269 civilians were killed and 122 others wounded in this attack. Despite the scale of the tragedy, no official statement was issued by Hibatullah Akhundzada.<\/p>\n
In the latest incident, after Pakistan bombed parts of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces on Sunday night, UNAMA confirmed the deaths of 28 civilians and injuries to 49 others. These attacks prompted responses from the United Nations, the European Union, and several international bodies, yet once again, the Taliban leader remained silent.<\/p>\n
An analysis of Hibatullah Akhundzada\u2019s speeches reveals that he predominantly focuses on topics such as human rights from his perspective, Western countries\u2019 policies toward the Taliban, and emphasizing obedience to his commands. However, he has not addressed the border tensions with Pakistan or the human toll of these attacks, raising serious questions about the Taliban leadership’s accountability in protecting Afghan citizens.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, some Taliban officials, including ministers and spokespeople, have commented on Pakistan’s attacks on various occasions, but the leader’s silence remains unchanged.<\/p>\n
Hibatullah Akhundzada, whose power base is known to be Kandahar, has made only a few limited trips to other provinces over nearly five years, and his speeches are rarely published publicly. The Taliban have released only one photo of him, rendering him one of the most mysterious figures in Afghanistan\u2019s current administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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