People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Taliban fighters stand guard during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Taliban fighters stand guard during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, center, and mourners offer funeral prayers near the dead body of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Taliban fighters stand guard during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, center, and mourners offer funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, speaks during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Taliban fighters stand guard during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

People attend the funeral prayer of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, center, and mourners offer funeral prayers near the dead body of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during his funeral procession in eastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)