Kabul/New Delhi, April 30: Former top Afghan leader Abdullah Abdullah was on Saturday allowed by the Taliban to travel from Afghanistan to India to be with his family for Eid. In tweets, the former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation said he looks forward to “a participatory process that will offer solutions soon” for his country. Abdullah Abdullah was banned from leaving the country after the Taliban took control of Kabul in mid-August last year. “As I leave the country for a few days to be with family during Eid-ul Fitr, I want to offer prayers for the souls of all martyrs who fell victim to terror, while I wish my compatriots Eid Mubarak as we end this Holy season. “Our country, men & women, need to come together to participate in national mechanisms to decide about the future based on fundamental rights & essential Islamic & national values we hold dear as our nation goes through challenging times. “I look forward to a participatory process that will offer solutions soon,” he tweeted. Abdullah Abdullah left Kabul for New Delhi, where his family is reportedly based. He had remained in Kabul after then president Ashraf Ghani fled the country, following the Taliban takeover. Afghan media outlets, quoting sources said that Abdullah Abdullah “has left Kabul for India today to meet his family, adding that he will first travel to Dubai and from there to New Delhi.” Aamaj News quoting relatives of Abdullah said that he was “allowed to travel to India after eight months”. (UNI)
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