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Taliban open fire to disperse demonstrators who chant anti-Pakistan slogans in Kabul

Taliban open fire to disperse demonstrators who chant anti-Pakistan slogans in Kabul

Anti-Pakistan protests break out in Kabul (Photo Courtesy: Tolo News)

As the Taliban consolidated its hold over Afghanistan, hundreds of people protested in Kabul on Tuesday chantedanti-Pakistan slogans.

Reports said the Taliban fired shots to disperse the protests in the capital.The rally was mainly led by women outside the Pakistan embassy with at least 70 people taking part in the demonstrations.

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The development comes as Pakistan's intelligence ISI chiefLt Gen Faiz Hameed met with Mullah Baradar during his visit to Kabul on Monday.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid had confirmed that the ISI chief had met Baradar.Taliban had earlier assured Pakistan that Afghanistan's territorywon't be used for terrorist activitiesamid the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan(TTP) threat in the border areas.

Last week at least three Pakistan paramilitary soldiers were killed and 20 wounded in a suicide attack in Quetta as the
(TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.

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(With inputs from Agencies)

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