Border Fighting Continues as Taliban Reinforce Badakhshan. Local sources report renewed fighting between Pakistani forces and the Taliban along the Nangarhar border. At the same time, a second convoy of Taliban reinforcements reportedly entered Badakhshan for an operation against Juma Khan Fateh. Sources also say Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob has traveled to the
Juma Khan Fateh Warns Taliban of Armed Response. Local sources say Nesi District in Badakhshan has become the main flashpoint between the Taliban and dissident commander Juma Khan Fateh. After negotiations reportedly failed, both sides reinforced their positions. Sources say Fateh warned that any Taliban force attempting to disarm his fighters “will not return alive,”
Sources: Criticism Grows Within Taliban Circles Over Badakhshan Deployments. Sources close to senior Taliban figures Fasihuddin and Amanuddin claim dissatisfaction is growing over the deployment of additional Taliban forces to Badakhshan. According to the sources, the deployments are viewed as an effort to shift the local balance of power and strengthen control over the province’s
Sources: Taliban Reportedly Recruiting Ismaili Community Against Juma Khan Fateh. Local sources claim the Taliban are recruiting residents, including members of the Ismaili community, in Badakhshan Province as tensions with Juma Khan Fateh continue. The sources also allege the Taliban plan to establish a new border brigade in Kuran wa Munjan District to strengthen security
Juma Khan Fateh Issues Strong Warning to Taliban Leadership. Dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh criticized the Taliban leadership, accusing it of pursuing policies of monopoly, discrimination, and injustice. He said the people of Badakhshan and northern Afghanistan would not remain silent over violations of their rights and called for justice, equal participation, and an
More Than 20 Women Detained in New Taliban Crackdown in Herat. Local sources say the Taliban detained more than 20 women and several men across Herat City on Thursday and Friday, July 2–3, 2026, as part of a renewed crackdown on women’s dress code. Witnesses said several women were arrested in shopping areas and public
Sources: Taliban Deploy Hundreds of Intelligence Forces to Badakhshan Local sources say the Taliban have deployed hundreds of intelligence personnel to Raghistan District, Badakhshan Province, amid escalating tensions. According to the sources, more than 70 military vehicles have been stationed in the area, while over 50 additional vehicles are moving toward Darwaz to support operations
Explosion Near Kabul University Dormitory Injures Several Students. Local sources report that several students were injured in a grenade attack near the Kabul University men’s dormitory at around 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026, as students were heading to the dining hall. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals. The number of casualties, the
Sources: Juma Khan Fateh Threatens Taliban and ‘Tajik Traitors’. Sources close to Juma Khan Fateh say the dissident Taliban commander has publicly threatened Pashtun Taliban members and what he called “Tajik traitors” amid escalating internal tensions. According to the sources, Fateh warned that if his forces are attacked, he will retaliate with overwhelming force, claiming
Gunmen Assassinate Money Changer in Taloqan. Unknown gunmen shot and killed Naqibullah, a local athlete and money changer, near Behtarin Alam Mosque in Taloqan, Takhar Province, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The attackers reportedly fled on motorcycles. No group has claimed responsibility, and Taliban officials have not issued a statement. The killing comes amid growing
