Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Monday released an audio tape to refute the rumours about his death. Baradar is the Taliban’s co-founder and now Deputy Prime Minister of the newly formed Taliban government in Afghanistan
According to Afghan news channel TOLO News, Baradar, who is also the deputy prime minister in the newly formed Taliban government, released an audio message to confirm that he was alive and was not even injured. Taliban spokesperson Mohammad Naeem tweeted the message.
“There had been news in the media about my death,” Baradar said in an audio clip.
“Over the past few nights, I have been away on trips. Wherever I am at the moment, we are all fine, all my brothers and friends.
“Media always publish fake propaganda. Therefore, reject bra ..
He blamed ‘fake propaganda’ for the death rumours. Abdul Ghani Baradar is number two to Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund.
There were reports and rumours that he was injured in a shootout between rival Taliban factions where he succumbed to his injuries. In his audio tape, he said that he had been away on trips the last few days and without disclosing where he was, he said he was fine and as are his ‘brothers and friends.
(With inputs from agencies)
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