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Taliban Denies Afghan Ties to D.C. Shooting Incident

12/4/2025

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Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says the Washington, D.C. shooting by Rahmanullah Lakanwal is unrelated to Afghanistan's people or government.
Lakanwal was trained by U.S. forces and entered the United States through Operation Allies Welcome.
The incident has intensified immigration policy debates as U.S. President Donald Trump tightens asylum seeker rules.
Lakanwal is charged with murder and appeared in court remotely from a hospital bed.

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Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says the Washington, D.C. shooting by Rahmanullah Lakanwal is unrelated to Afghanistan's people or government.
Lakanwal was trained by U.S. forces and entered the United States through Operation Allies Welcome.
The incident has intensified immigration policy debates as U.S. President Donald Trump tightens asylum seeker rules.
Lakanwal is charged with murder and appeared in court remotely from a hospital bed.