Former soldier killed in Badakhshan; Taliban not keeping their promises.
In the latest case of a general amnesty violation, local sources in Badakhshan say a former soldier named Abdul Rashid was killed by the Taliban in Nasi district after being detained and tortured.
A former employee of the former government’s National Security Agency, he sought refuge in Iran after the fall of Kabul and was forcibly expelled from that country a few months ago.
After wandering around Kunduz for a while, Abdul Rashid returned to his hometown and worked in a gold mine to earn a living.
Despite Abdul Rashid’s repeated visits to the Taliban district governor’s office in Nasi to receive an “amnesty card,” this request was rejected each time by Juma Fateh, the Taliban district governor.
Finally, last night, people affiliated with the same Taliban official arrested him and tortured him to death.
Local sources say that this action is a continuation of the targeted process of eliminating former security forces, which the Taliban is pursuing in various ways, contrary to official commitments.
The incident once again raises serious questions about the Taliban’s adherence to the promise of a general amnesty.
In the past four years, numerous reports have been published of the detention, torture, and killing of former government soldiers.
Despite the Taliban’s official announcement of amnesty for former employees and soldiers, evidence shows that they have actually used this promise as a political cover and have continued the process of suppressing and physically eliminating potential opponents.
