The Taliban militants group has announced that the representatives of the group will not participate in consultative peace Jirga (tribal council) which is scheduled to be organized later this month.

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid issued a statement earlier today claiming the national unity government is attempting to ensure ‘illegitimate’ survival.

The statement further added that similar gatherings have been organized in the past to ensure continuation of ‘occupation’ of the country and continue of the ‘corrupt regime’.

Mujahid has also added that the Taliban group reject such ‘bogus gatherings’ and urges the residents of the country not participate in consultative peace Jirga considering the sensitive situation the country is going through.

The officials are saying that consultative peace Jirga is scheduled for 29th of April in which around 2500 people will participate from all provinces of the country.

The Secretariat Chief of Afghan High Peace Council and Director of consultative peace Jirga Mohammad Umar Daudzai had earlier said that the consultative peace Jirga would be an inclusive gathering in which representatives of all segments of the society would participate.