KABUL - On the eve of Eid Miladun Nabi, the High Peace Council (HPC) on Saturday asked Taliban militants to shun insurgency and join the peace process.
Sunday (December 11) is national holiday in Afghanistan on the account of Eid Miladun Nabi or the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
In a statement, the HPC congratulated the Afghan people and the Islamic world on celebrating the festival.
It said the HPC was proud of its untiring efforts at promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan and strengthening brotherhood among Afghans.
Despite many problems, the HPC has been able to contact different groups of militants and invite them to peace, the statement added.
Though several militants have joined the peace process in different parts of the country, the Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA)’s joining of the peace process was a big achievement, the HCP statement said.
The HPC once again urged militant groups to accept peace request from the Afghans and rescue prevent the Afghan Muslim nation from more troubles.
Keeping in view the current situation of Afghanistan, all sides should understand that no one was historically loser in peace, HPC added.
All legitimate demands of both sides should be shared in face to face in intra-Afghan talks and both sides should end violence and war in the country, the peace body concluded. (Pajhwok)