The ISIL terrorist group in Afghanistan claimed that the senior Taliban commander Mullah Mansoor Dadullah has pledged allegiance to the terror group.
An ISIL supporter, who claims to be spokesman for the terror group, said Dadullah was rescued from an offensive by the Taliban militants, involving 2,100 fighters in Southern Zabul province. He said at least 230 ISIL fighters were deployed to Zabul from Western Farah province to engage the Taliban militants and rescue Dadullah.
He also claimed that Mullah Abdul Manan, the brother of the Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, prefers to join the ISIL group rather than pledging allegiance to the newly-appointed Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor.
Although the remarks by the so-called ISIL spokesman for Khurasan province could not be ascertained but Dadullah appeared in a video recently claiming that Mullah Mansoor has been allegedly appointed by Pakistani military intelligence.
The Islamic Movement Fidai Mahaz which was formed following the killing of Mullah Dadullah’s elder brother also published a propaganda video ahead of engaging in bloody clashes with the supporters of Mullah Mansoor.
The video published through the website of Islamic Movement Fidai Mahaz slammed Mullah Mansoor’s appointment as new Taliban leader calling him a forger and apostate. The movement had earlier confirmed Mullah Omar’s death claiming that Mullah Mansoor had assassinated Mullah Omar.
