Advisor to Ahmad Massoud: Ahmad Shah Massoud's son negotiated with the Taliban in Panjshir but did not pledge allegiance to them

An adviser to Ahmad Massoud, the son of Ahmad Shah Massoud and commander of the People's Resistance Forces in Panjshir, confirmed in an interview with Afghanistan International that he was in talks with the Taliban over Panjshir but that no agreement or allegiance had been reached. Khalil al-Rahman Haqqani had previously said that Ahmad Massoud had pledged allegiance to them