Taliban Ambassador Alleges Plot by Pakistan’s ISI After Deadly Shooting in Washington

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Washington, Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban’s ambassador in Qatar, accused Pakistan’s intelligence agency (ISI) of orchestrating a plot to tarnish the Taliban government and portray Afghans as a security threat.

Details of the Incident

On Friday (December 5), a fatal shooting resulted in the death of one member of the U.S. National Guard and injuries to another. Following this incident, Suhail Shaheen made unprecedented statements accusing the ISI of being behind schemes aimed at discrediting the Taliban regime.

In an interview with an Indian media outlet, Shaheen made his provocative claim: “Certain foreign intelligence circles may be involved in this event, intending to present Afghans as a security threat.” Despite these allegations, Shaheen reiterated the Taliban’s longstanding position of not allowing any party to use Afghan soil for foreign attacks.

The Attacker’s Background

This direct accusation comes as sources confirm that the armed assailant has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national reported to have a history of collaboration with several U.S. entities, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Security analysts believe this incident underscores that the repercussions of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan are still unfolding, and the security crisis related to the country has not yet been resolved.

Political Implications and Migrant Rights

This event has once again brought the issues of internal security and immigration management to the forefront of political discussions in the United States. In response to the incident, President Donald Trump has pledged to implement stricter immigration policies.

Conversely, migrant rights organizations have warned that individual acts of violence should not be used as a pretext to exert pressure on the entire migrant community or violate their human rights.