Mullah Yaqoob Personally Arrives in Badakhshan to Address Internal Dispute. Local sources say Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s Acting Minister of Defense, has arrived in Badakhshan Province to hold talks with Juma Khan Fateh, a dissatisfied Taliban commander. According to the sources, a helicopter carrying Mullah Yaqoob and a Taliban delegation landed in the
Taliban Leader Orders Formation of 8,000-Member Secret Force. Sources within the Taliban’s Ministry of Defense say that the formation of an 8,000-member secret military unit known as the “Hebti Unit” has begun under direct orders from Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. The sources claim the unit will operate as a special force directly linked to
Fateh Rejects Taliban Demands: “Our Positions and Weapons Are Red Lines”. Juma Khan Fateh, a Tajik Taliban commander in Badakhshan who has opposed the Taliban leadership, has rejected reports that his forces have surrendered or disarmed. In a new message, Fateh said that claims of surrender were “false, baseless, and part of psychological warfare,” adding
Deadly Killing Inside District Governor’s Office in Badghis. Local sources report that a deadly incident inside the district governor’s building in Ghoramach District of Badghis Province has triggered widespread violence. According to sources, on Monday, June 22, 2026 (1 Saratan 1405), a man and his son allegedly killed two people following a dispute related to
Powerful Explosion Reported in Kabul. Local sources report a relatively powerful explosion in Kabul on Monday evening, June 22, 2026 (1 Saratan 1405), in the 12th security district near Shahrak-e-Amanat. Residents reported hearing a loud blast across several parts of the city, causing concern among local communities. Witnesses said the target was reportedly a vehicle
Taliban Army Chief Opposes Arrest of Badakhshan Commander Fateh. Sources in Badakhshan say Fasihuddin Fitrat, the Taliban’s Chief of Army Staff, has opposed the arrest of Juma Khan Fateh, an influential and dissenting Taliban commander in the province. According to sources, Fasihuddin and senior Taliban commander Amanuddin Mansour have urged local influential figures in private
Taliban Intelligence Arrests Uzbek Cultural Activist in Badakhshan. Local sources in Badakhshan say Taliban intelligence officials have arrested Masoud Timur, an Uzbek cultural activist and advocate for the Uzbek language. Sources say Timur was detained three days ago, and his family has not been allowed to visit him. The reported reason for his arrest is
Former Jamiat-e Islami Commander Injured in Ghor Attack. Local sources in Ghor Province say Faiz Mohammad Khan Morghabi, a former jihadi commander and senior member of Jamiat-e Islami, was seriously injured in an apparent assassination attempt near Firozkoh. According to the sources, he was lured out of the city under the pretext of attending a
Juma Khan Fateh Reportedly Claims Taliban Leadership Planned to Assassinate Him. A Taliban security source says Commander Juma Khan Fateh lost confidence in the group’s leadership after receiving information about an alleged assassination or suicide attack plot against him in Zabul Province. According to the source, Taliban leaders now view him as a defiant figure
Sources: Taliban Raid in Kandahar Allegedly Included Abuse of the Quran and Violence Against Achakzai Residents Local sources in Kandahar Province claim Taliban forces raided Andarabad village in Daman District, where they allegedly damaged homes, mistreated residents, and desecrated copies of the Holy Quran, with some reportedly set on fire. The sources also allege that
