Taleban official wanted by US makes rare public appearance

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KABUL (AP) – The Taleban acting Interior Minister – designated a terrorist by the United States (US) – said in a rare public appearance on Saturday that security police guilty of misconduct in Afghanistan were being penalised after a string of abuse allegations.

For the first time, photos showing Sirajuddin Haqqani’s face were published by official Taleban government channels. That contrasted with an October appearance, when photos of the influential and reserved figure were blurred.

More details on Monday’s Borneo Bulletin