Armed Clash in Kabul’s 11th District.
Local sources report an armed clash in the early hours of Thursday night, 1 January 2026, in the “Panj Sad Family” area of Kabul’s 11th district.
According to the sources, the clash lasted for some time and involved the use of light weapons.
The identity of those involved and the exact cause of the incident remain unknown. Local Taliban authorities have not commented on the incident.
The Khairkhana area of Kabul, which is predominantly inhabited by Tajiks and is opposed to the Taliban’s mono-ethnic rule, has periodically witnessed similar incidents.
