Batur Dostum, the head of the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan party and son of Abdul Rashid Dostum, has strongly criticized the Taliban’s policies in northern Afghanistan, particularly the “usurpation” of land and the displacement of Pashtuns, and has called for negotiations with the group. The head of the National Islamic Movement party, speaking at a meeting of the Turks of Afghanistan held in Ankara, Turkey, emphasized that the Taliban are seriously implementing plans to displace Pashtuns in the northern provinces of Afghanistan. Dostum also called on the Taliban to come to the table for direct negotiations in order
