Paksitan detained Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, to sabotage Taliban peace talks!

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But he warned that Pakistan, which fears a settlement in Afghanistan that leaves its influence diminished or bitter rival India more influential, may not smooth the way for talks.

"The Afghan Taliban who join peace process face direct or indirect problems," Mashal said, adding that reports suggest Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a top Taliban figure detained over a year ago had been seized because of his interest in talks.

"Unfortunately there are certain elements in Pakistan that support and lead terrorist elements."

Violence in Afghanistan last year reached its worst levels in almost 10 years with record casualties on all sides. The United States and its allies have reluctantly thrown their support behind an Afghan government plan to negotiate with the insurgents as they look to withdraw from the war.

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