The UN has dropped sanctions against former Afghan politician and warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, paving way for him to return to the country. The Afghan government asked for the move as part of a deal with Mr Hekmatyar and his militant group in September. <br/><br/>The deal grants him immunity in return for support for the Afghan constitution and a promise to abandon violence. Mr. Hekmatyar fought the Soviet occupation but was later accused of shelling civilians. <br/><br/>He is also a former Afghan Prime Minister. He was forced to flee Kabul in 1996 when the Taliban came to power and in 2003 was designated as a terrorist by the US.<br/><br/>