Taliban police chief Mohammad Omar Mokhles has resisted a directive from their leadership transferring him to a new position in Kabul, sources told Amu TV.
According to the sources, Mokhles—formerly the Taliban police chief of Paktia province—was reassigned as head of the Taliban’s Third Security District in Kabul following a recent reshuffle ordered by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
The changes also included new appointments for the Taliban minister of information and their several provincial governors.
However, Mokhles initially rejected the order, telling colleagues, “Obedience is mandatory, but I will not take on this responsibility,” the sources said.
Sirajuddin Haqqani, Taliban’s interior minister and Mokhles’ close ally, intervened in the dispute, sources said.
According to sources, Haqqani traveled to Paktia and spent the night at the provincial police headquarters to negotiate with Mokhles.
Sources said Haqqani warned that media outlets could expose the internal disagreement if Mokhles continued to resist the appointment.
Sources added that after assurances from Haqqani that he would receive a future provincial police command, Mokhles agreed to accept the Kabul district posting.
Taliban have not officially commented on the matter.
