Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

US departure was filled with vengefulness and hatred towards Afghans: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

Asked about what kind of a society will he want to see in Afghanistan, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar categorically said that it should be a free, independent, non-aligned, war-free Afghanistan that should have a government representative of "our Muslim and national values". 

Sep 03, 2021, 17:26 PM IST

Neighbours must not support war on Afghanistan: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

Without naming Pakistan, Hezb-i-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, on Thursday said our neighbors must not support the war in Afghanistan and must fight terrorism.

Jun 08, 2017, 15:58 PM IST

Former Afghan warlord Hekmatyar returns to Kabul after 20 years

His convoy of several hundred vehicles to Kabul on Thursday, mainly pickup trucks equipped with machine guns, was greeted by hundreds of onlookers, including supporters bearing the green party flag and flowers.

May 04, 2017, 23:25 PM IST

Notorious Afghan warlord calls for peace in first public speech

In February, the United Nations Security Council agreed to drop sanctions against Gulbuddin ​Hekmatyar, paving the way for him to return openly to Afghanistan.

Apr 29, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

UN lifts sanctions on notorious Afghan warlord

The UN Security Council has lifted sanctions on the notorious Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, previously branded "a global terrorist" and accused of widespread human rights abuses.

Feb 04, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

Taliban slaves of foreigners: Hekmatyar's son

Habiburrahman Hekmatyar, the son of reconciled leader of Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, has termed the Taliban and other insurgent groups in the country as slaves of foreigners.

Dec 30, 2016, 13:12 PM IST

Afghanistan inks peace deal with warlord `butcher of Kabul`

Afghanistan on Thursday signed a peace agreement with notorious warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, paving the way for him to make a political comeback despite a history of war crimes and after years in hiding.

Sep 22, 2016, 19:49 PM IST