Taliban claim they have 'right' to speak for Muslims in Kashmir

The Taliban have claimed that they have the right to speak for Muslims in Kashmir amid concerns that the country might be used for anti-India activities.

Days after Taliban leadership said they wanted a cordial relationship with India and Pakistan, the group’s spokesperson Suhail Shaheen claimed that they “have the right” to speak “for Muslims in Kashmir”. Speaking to BBC Urdu Suhail Shaheen said, “We have this right, being Muslims, to raise our voice for Muslims in Kashmir, India, and any other country.”