Washington: US Defense Ministry has decided not to target Mullah Omar and other Taliban as long as it becomes direct threat to US.

International media reported that United Stated has decided to change its policy in Afghanistan; the US Defense Ministry stated that Mullah Omar and other Taliban would not be targeted unless they become direct threat to US.

Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby clarified the policy that ‘being a Taliban or head of Taliban, it’s not mean that US will take action against you but only those would be targeted who become direct threat to United States.

US is going to end war in Afghanistan from the first month of coming year which had been continued since 2001, from January US forces will not act against any Taliban group or its heads.

After 13-year United States has finally ended up battle against Taliban in Afghanistan where terror attacks growing rapidly despite of American security forces operations, Taliban groups succeeded to hold different areas in the country.