Controversial Case in Faryab: Imam Accused of Killing Wife After Marrying 18-Year-Old Girl. Local sources in Faryab say Mawlavi Jilan Haqqani, a mosque imam in Khwaja Namusa District, has been accused of killing his wife after divorcing his four wives on the same day and marrying an 18-year-old girl. Sources claim the body of his
Taliban Commander in Baharak Joins Fateh with Dozens of Fighters. Sources say Sayed Mojtaba Wahdat, a local Taliban commander in Baharak District of Badakhshan, has left the Taliban ranks with dozens of armed fighters and joined the forces of Juma Khan Fateh. Sources close to him said on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (9 Saratan 1405)
Taliban Judge in Nangarhar Accused of Killing Wife Over Second Marriage Dispute. Local sources in Nangarhar say Mawlavi Bagh Wali, also known as Hizbullah Wahdani, a Taliban judge in Bati Kot District, allegedly killed his first wife after she opposed his decision to marry another woman. According to sources, the incident took place inside the
Taliban Commander Joins Fateh’s Forces in Badakhshan. Sources close to Juma Khan Fateh say Qari Ghafar Jurmi, a Taliban commander and son-in-law of Qari Wasil, has left the Taliban ranks with 35 of his fighters and joined Fateh’s forces in the Darwaz area of Badakhshan. According to the sources, the move comes amid growing internal
Explosion in Kabul Over Parwan-e-Se Area. Residents of Kabul reported an explosion in the capital on Monday, June 29, 2026 (8 Saratan 1405), followed by a large fire and a thick column of smoke over the area. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred in Parwan-e-Se area of Kabul’s Fourth Security District and was powerful enough
Taliban Commander Mahboobullah Hamid Reportedly Declares Opposition in Badakhshan. Sources claim that Mawlavi Mahboobullah Hamid, a senior Tajik Taliban commander and deputy governor of the Taliban in Ghor Province, has openly turned against the Taliban leadership and taken up arms in Jurm District of Badakhshan. According to the sources, Hamid left his official post about
Taliban Special Unit Deployed to Khahan as Tensions Rise in Badakhshan. Local sources say Taliban officials, including the provincial governor, the Taliban mining chief, and a heavily armed “black-clad unit,” have arrived in Khahan District of Badakhshan amid rising tensions. Sources claim the deployment is linked to a disarmament operation targeting local residents and miners.
Fateh Warns of Conflict Without Local Autonomy for Darwaz. Sources say Juma Khan Fateh, a dissatisfied Taliban commander in Badakhshan’s Darwaz region, has warned that conflict with the Taliban could begin unless the group recognizes local autonomy for Darwaz. According to sources, Fateh told a Taliban delegation that officials appointed from Kandahar should not interfere
Journalists Arrested in Kabul Over Ashura Coverage. The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) says the Taliban arrested a female journalist and several of her colleagues in Kabul for covering Ashura ceremonies. According to AMSO, the journalists were taken to a security center and detained for several hours before being released the same day following mediation
Armed Kuchis in Bamyan Claim They Are Acting Under Taliban Leader’s Orders. Local sources in Bamyan Province say that a group of armed Kuchis entered grazing areas belonging to several villages in Punjab District and faced opposition from local residents. According to sources, the Kuchis claimed that their presence in the area was not unauthorized
