Khalil Haqqani

Thousands attend funeral of Taliban minister killed by Islamic State suicide bombing

Thousands attend funeral of Taliban minister killed by Islamic State suicide bombing

  • The funeral for Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, was held in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktia province
  • The Cabinet member was the most high-profile casualty of an assault in the country since the Taliban seized power three years ago
By AP ·