Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

Afghanistan International: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e Islami, has travelled to Malaysia for medical treatment, sources told Afghanistan International. The trip marks his first known foreign travel since the Taliban allegedly imposed restrictions on his movements last year. According to the sources, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally invited Hekmatyar. They said Ibrahim has admired Hekmatyar since the years of the anti-Soviet jihad and had extended invitations to him several times in the past, with this visit now finally taking place. Click here to  read more (external link).