Afghan Intelligence Chief Rahmatullah Nabil resigns

The Afghan Intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) Chief Rahmatullah Nabil has resigned shortly after issuing an unusual statement, slamming Pakistan for supporting the anti-government elements in Afghanistan and criticizing President Ghani for his approach.

The resignation of Nabil has reportedly been accepted by the government but the officials have not formally confirmed the report so far, Khaama News Agency reported on Thursday.

Nabil issued a rare statement late on Wednesday night, posted on his official Facebook page, and shortly after the Pak-Afghan leaders agreed to revive the controversial Afghan peace talks.

Nabil said the innocent Afghan civilians were martyred and beheaded in Kandahar airfield, Khanshin district of Helmand, Takhar and Badakhshan at the same Nawaz Sharif was delivering his speech, once calling the enemy of Afghanistan as Pakistan’s enemy.

Sources: MENA