(Pakistani) ‘Religious parties backing Taliban’

‘Religious parties backing Taliban’

* Gen Safdar says Taliban regrouping

By Iqbal Khattak

PESHAWAR: The Taliban are being supported by Pakistani religious parties and are regrouping to disrupt the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, a top Pakistani military commander said on Monday.

The Taliban are regrouping to emerge as a strong force in Afghanistan. Some Pakistan-based religious parties are supporting them, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain told a private TV channel in an interview in Peshawar on Monday.