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
Sources: Second Senior Taliban Commander in Badakhshan Reportedly Becomes Dissatisfied After Fateh. Local sources in Badakhshan claim that Mawlavi Mahboobullah Hamid, a senior Taliban commander and the group’s deputy governor in Ghor Province, has become the second prominent Taliban figure from Badakhshan, after Juma Khan Fateh, to express dissatisfaction with the policies and management style
Tamdon TV Responds Sharply to Taliban Ministry of Justice. Tamdon Islamic Television Network has strongly rejected the Taliban Ministry of Justice’s claim that the media outlet is “political and party-affiliated,” saying that two days after armed forces raided its office, suspended broadcasts, surrounded the building, and removed some of its property, no court order, legal
Fateh: “I Will Stand Against Tyranny; I Seek No Position or Power”. Juma Khan Fateh, a dissatisfied Taliban commander in Badakhshan Province, has rejected reports of a possible agreement with the Taliban leadership, saying he will not retreat from what he describes as a struggle against “tyranny.” Fateh said his recent positions are the result
Taliban Ban Muharram Processions and Flag-Carrying Ceremonies in Herat. Local sources in Herat say the Taliban have imposed strict restrictions on Muharram commemorations, banning mourning processions, street chest-beating ceremonies, and the carrying of religious flags and banners across the province. According to sources, repeated efforts by community representatives to obtain permission for Ashura-related ceremonies have
Taliban Arrest Shia Community Leaders Over Muharram Flags. Local sources say the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice arrested several Shia community elders and representatives on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (2 Saratan 1405) after summoning them to the ministry. According to sources, the individuals had visited the ministry on behalf of the Shia Scholars Council and the
