Taliban turn down resistance leader’s proposal on ceasefire in Panjshir - World - TASS

The Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) that seized power in Afghanistan has turned down a proposal on possible cessation of fire in the Panjshir province, which was advanced by resistance leader Ahmad Massoud, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.

"We have nothing to speak about with Ahmad Massoud after he turned down our peace proposal," the television channel quoted a Taliban spokesman.

Earlier on Sunday, Massoud wrote on his Facebook account that the National Resistance Front (NRF) units are ready to cease fire in Panjshir if the Taliban withdraw its troops from the region.

Earlier, a group of religious leaders came out with an initiative of peace talks between the Taliban and the NRF.