ISLAMABAD, 05 September 2021, (TON): According to sources “Director-General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt General Faiz Hameed reached Kabul on Saturday for a one-day visit to meet with the Taliban leadership and discuss the overall security situation in Afghanistan.”

The sources added “the country's top spy will discuss ways to ensure that spoilers and terrorist organisations do not take advantage of the volatile circumstances.”

A day earlier, the Taliban heaped praise on Pakistan for its longstanding contributions towards the people of Afghanistan. The group's spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, hoped that Pakistan would continue its assistance.

The ISI DG will also meet Pakistan's envoy in Kabul to discuss the matter of repatriation and transit through Pakistan of foreign nationals and Afghans fleeing Taliban rule.

Sources further said that Gen Hameed will meet the Taliban leadership to review multiple issues that concern both countries and will discuss the situation along the Pak-Afghan border among other issues.

The matter of border management will also be discussed, especially of Afghans who cross over on a daily basis as routine and then return.

The issue of pending requests from countries and international organisations for the repatriation/transit through Pakistan and the need to determine the mechanism through which Pakistan could allow these, in coordination with the ground authorities in Afghanistan will be discussed during the meeting with the Taliban officials.