Army veterans remember top Taliban leader Stanikzai as ‘Sheru’ from 1982 IMA batch

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Head of Political Office of Taliban, was once a gentleman cadet at the IMA in Dehradun where he was referred to as ‘Sheru’ by his batchmates.

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Head of Political Office of Taliban, was once a gentleman cadet at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun where he was referred to as ‘Sheru’ by his batchmates who don’t remember him as a hardliner. After studying political science, Sher Mohammad Stanikzai joined the IMA where he trained for 1.5 years after the Indian military institute opened its gates for the Afghans. He is now one of the top Taliban political leaders who is touted to become a major part of the Taliban regime.