"Khalil Haqqani was the most high-profile casualty of a bombing in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power and the first Cabinet member to be killed since the takeover."
"Michael Kugelman, director of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute, stated that Haqqani's killing is the biggest blow to the Taliban since their return to power due to his stature and influence."
"The killing of a top Haqqani leader in one of its own ministries undercuts the Taliban's core narrative of restoring peace after decades of war."
"Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid referred to Haqqani as a tireless holy warrior, highlighting the gravity of the loss to the Taliban's inner circle."
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