Taliban Consider Forming a Special 1,000-Person Unit to Secure the North. Reports from northern provinces indicate that Taliban authorities have issued orders to establish a special 1,000-person unit to secure the region and counter potential threats. According to these reports, urgent directives related to this matter have been conveyed to the governor of Balkh. Yousuf
Kabul Residents Speak of Risk of Beating and Extortion During Mobile Phone Checks. Some residents of Kabul say that Taliban forces in certain parts of the city have been checking people’s mobile phones during movement and transit. According to them, these actions are carried out without any clear justification, causing concern and discomfort among citizens.
Criticism of Forced Collection of “Safai” Fees with Armed Personnel. Residents of Khalid Town in Mazar-i-Sharif say that municipal employees, acting outside official administrative procedures, have been visiting people’s homes to collect a fee known as “Safai.” According to them, this practice began several days ago and has caused significant concern and dissatisfaction among citizens.
Taliban Governor in Takhar Under Pressure Following Critical Reports. Following a series of critical reports exposing administrative corruption, abuse of authority, and shortcomings in security and judicial institutions in Takhar province including a highly publicized case involving the abuse of a teenage girl at Taloqan Hospital local officials have come under significant public pressure. In
Emerging Movement in Panjshir Accuses Taliban of Religious Exploitation and Systematic Oppression. The “Council of Moderation and Jihad of Afghanistan,” led by Khalid III, officially announced its formation in Panjshir through a public statement. The council emphasized that it was established to defend against any aggression and described the Taliban as a group lacking religious
Emphasis on Supporting the National Resistance Front to Counter Terrorist Threats Ali Maisam Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, reacted to the arrest of Jan Shah Safi in the United States, stating that Safi was among those who entered the US after the fall of Afghanistan in 2021. He
Torture and Death Threats Against an Uzbek Family by the Taliban in Kunduz. Maryam, an elderly woman, and her son Khal Mohammad told the media that forces from the Second Criminal Department of the Taliban in Imam Sahib district, Kunduz, severely beat them. According to the family, Taliban members entered their home in the village
Armed Attack in Kabul; Two Taliban Members Killed. Local sources reported that around midnight last night in District 5 of Kabul, two Taliban members were killed in a shooting incident carried out by unidentified armed individuals. Initial information indicates that the attackers directly targeted Taliban fighters. The identities and motives of the assailants remain unknown.
Taliban Ban the Sale of Condoms and Other Sexual Health Products in Kabul. The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has ordered all pharmacies in Kabul to refrain from selling condoms and certain sexual health-related medicines. Pharmacy owners reported that ministry officials warned them during market patrols that selling these
Drone Strikes in Ghazni; Parts of Waeez District Targeted. Local sources in Ghazni province reported that parts of Waeez district were targeted in airstrikes by unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) earlier today. The sources added that the drones were observed patrolling the area since early morning. Local reports suggest that the attacks may have targeted facilities
