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Din Mohammad Jurat

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Din Mohammad Jurat
جنرال جرات
Senior Adviser to the President and Deputy of the National Security council’s Office
In office
2014–2018
PresidentAshraf Ghani
Deputy of Border and Tribal Affairs Ministry
In office
2008–2010
PresidentHamid Karzai
Personal details
Born (1963-01-15) January 15, 1963 (age 61)
Darkhil, Panjshir, Islamic State of Afghanistan
Political partyProtecting the values of Jihad and resistance
OccupationMilitary L.T General
NationalityTajik
NicknameDin Mohammad Jurat
Military service
UnitMinistry of Interior affairs

Din Mohammad Jurat, born on January 15, 1963, in Panjshir Province, is a former senior Afghan government official and military general. He held various key security and intelligence positions throughout his career. Jurat was a prominent figure in Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) and served as a close aide to high-ranking Afghan politicians, particularly during the pre-Taliban era.[1]

Early life and education

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Din Mohammad Jurat, son of Bismellah Jurat, was born on January 15, 1963, in a family from Darkhail Village, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan. Jurat completed his early education at Rokha High School in Panjshir, and after finishing his studies at Abu Hanifa Madrasa in 1365 (Islamic calendar), he enrolled in the Sharia Law Faculty of Kabul University. His time at university coincided with the Saur Revolution in 1978, which marked the rise of the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan. This event opposed traditional Afghan values and Islamic principles.[2]

Jurat's father, Qazi Bismillah Jurat, a prominent religious scholar in Panjshir with close ties to influential social and religious circles, was arrested by the Soviet-backed regime in Kabul in the late 1970s and later killed during the political repression. This profoundly affected Jurat and his family. In 1978, Jurat himself was arrested for opposing the regime but was released when the valley was retaken by the Mujahideen. He then joined the resistance, fighting alongside Ahmad Shah Massoud and other leaders against the Soviet occupation until 1987, after which he relocated to Peshawar, Pakistan, to continue his studies..[3]

During his time in Pakistan, Jurat worked on security affairs for the Islamic Party and later served as the head of the Olympic Committee for the Mujahideen-led interim government. This period laid the foundation for his future political and military career, with his return to Afghanistan marking the next phase of his involvement in national security and governance.[4][5][6]

Political activity

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Din Mohammad Jurat has been involved in various significant political and security roles in Afghanistan. During the Soviet invasion, he was part of the resistance movement, working alongside other Mujahideen under Ahmad Shah Massoud. His early political activities were tied to the Islamic Party, where he contributed to organizing resistance efforts against the Soviet-backed government.[7]

After the fall of the Soviet regime, Jurat transitioned into formal roles within the Afghan government. From 2002 to 2004, he served as the General Chief of Afghanistan Police Forces, playing a role in maintaining internal security during the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Between 2005 and 2007, he was appointed as the Head of Intelligence at the Ministry of Interior Affairs, overseeing intelligence operations during a critical period of the country's reconstruction.[8]

In 2008, he took on the position of Deputy Minister of Border and Tribal Affairs under the presidency of Hamid Karzai, focusing on managing relationships with border regions and tribal communities. His political influence extended into the 2014 presidential election when he supported Ashraf Ghani, which led to his appointment as Senior Adviser to the President and Deputy of the National Security Council, positions he held until 2018. During this period, he contributed to shaping national security strategies.[9][10]

Jurat also played a key role in founding the political movement known as Protection of the Values of Jihad and Resistance, which aimed to preserve the influence of the Mujahideen in Afghan politics. Following the Taliban's takeover in 2021, he became one of the leaders of the National Resistance Council to Save the People of Afghanistan, a group formed to oppose Taliban rule and advocate for democratic governance.[11] [12]

General Jurat's opposition to Ashraf Ghani

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After Ashraf Ghani dismissed General Jurat from his position[13], the Afghan government made several attempts to arrest him, but they were unsuccessful. In one suspicious incident in the Nangarhar province, the police announced that they had seized a quantity of explosives from General Jurat's office.[14] In the second incident, the Ministry of Interior raided General Jurat's home in Kabul, seizing dozens of weapons and armored vehicles[15]. However, they still failed to capture Jurat himself.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "General Deen Mohammad Jurat, chief of security affairs in the interior ministry, blamed the Tuesday attack on followers of the hardline Taliban movement, driven from power last year". CNN. 2002.
  2. ^ "The Biography of General Din mohammad jurat as of Afghan bios website". Afghan bios. 2020.
  3. ^ "Biography of Din Mohammad jurat". Jurat's website. 2016.
  4. ^ "President sacks senior advisor, Gen. Jurat". Afghanistan Times. 2018.
  5. ^ "Afghanistan: Security Forces Detain 600 Men For Allegedly Planning Armed Rebellion". Radio free europe. 2002.
  6. ^ "Afghanistan's Attorney General Attacked in Kabul". Radio free europe. 2009.
  7. ^ "The Attorney General has ordered the arrest of General Jarat". BBC. 2007.
  8. ^ "A NATION CHALLENGED: KABUL; AFGHANS ROUND UP HUNDREDS IN PLOT AGAINST LEADERS". New York Times. 2002.
  9. ^ "Din Mohammad Jurat, former advisor to the National Security Council, said the remarks are "irresponsible".A.H.J". Tolo News. 2023.
  10. ^ "Din Mohammad fired as president advisor, deputy NSA". Pajuwak News. 2018.
  11. ^ "No group could govern in Afghanistan forcibly: Supreme Council of Resistance to Save Afghanistan". Aamaj News. 2021.
  12. ^ "The process of protecting the values of Jihad: Continuing the work of the government after June 22 is tyrannical. website". Jamhoor News. 2020.
  13. ^ "President ghani faired his Special advisor General Jurat". BBC. 2018.
  14. ^ "The MOI is looking to arrest Din Mohammad jurat". BBC. 2018.
  15. ^ "The Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan: General Jarat must hand over weapons, vehicles, and military personnel within 72 hours". BBC. 2019.
  16. ^ "The MOI have been given 72 Hour for Gen Jurat to give up". BBC. 2019.