Taliban Commander Assassinated at Home in Nangarhar.
Local sources say a Taliban commander identified as Musafir was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen while on leave at his home in Chaparhar District, Nangarhar Province, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The attackers escaped after the shooting. Taliban forces later detained the commander’s brother as part of the investigation, but no motive has been announced and no group has claimed responsibility. The incident has renewed questions about security and growing internal challenges facing the Taliban.
