KABUL – British Embassy in Kabul responds over new threats from AfghanTaliban and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.

Embassy of the United Kingdom said in a Twitter post “We condemn theTaliban & Presidential candidate Hekmatyar’s threat to resort to violence,Khaama Press has reported.

It also added “UK urges all groups to follow due process & respect the ruleof law. These kind of comments should be consigned to Afghanistan’s past.”

Speaking during an election rally in Kabul earlier on Wednesday, the leaderof Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said he would stand against fraud andforeign meddling in the elections.

Hekmatyar further added ‘Do not make us feel regret about return and goingtowards elections. Do not force us to adopt other routes, since we can andhave its experience.’