The Taliban on Sunday appointed 44 of its members to key roles, including provincial governors and police chiefs, in an attempt to shore up the country’s governance as it grapples with security and economic problems,
Independent reports.
This was the Taliban’s first large-scale appointment since the interim government was formed in September.
Qari Baryal was appointed the governor of Kabul, while Wali Jan Hamza will serve as the city’s police chief, according to a list released by Taliban.
Mr Hamza’s predecessor, Mawlawi Hamdullah Mukhlis was killed last week in an attack on Afghanistan’s biggest military hospital. At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the attack.
The blast added to a growing list of killings in the country since the Taliban took over, undermining the hardline group’s claim to have successfully restored security in the country after decades of war. The security situation in the country has caused worries about the country’s potential to turn into a haven for militant groups.
