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Amid heightened security measures about 3,000 scholars, tribal elders and influential figures will attend the Loya Jirga, a grand moot on today. Delegates have arrived at the venue, a first since Taliban took over the country following US withdrawal from the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Tolo News Islamic Emirate is holding the gathering in Kabul instead of Kandahar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This gathering is held in order to appoint their leader and show their allegiance to their leader, and for national or international legitimacy,\u201d said Haji Abdul Zahir Sark, a researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kabul has come under a security blanket and all roads to the \u201cloya jirga\u201d have been closed, with new check posts. The area and vicinity is being closely watched by Taliban intelligence officials and policemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to officials in Kabul, there is a perception that \u2018those still not recognizing IEA might try to derail the event\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis will be a grand show of national unity and legitimacy for the IEA and that is a problem for many around the Afghanistan. We need to look at this event from a geo strategic importance,\u201d official was quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While ISIS has been trying to create fissures and disturbance in the region, IEA has said that they will be able to deal with any situation and wipe them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference in Kabul that \u2018declaration would be announced at the end of the meeting that could last for three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two scholars and tribal elders were invited from every district and a similar number of people were also invited from major cities.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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