Sources: The Death of Faiz Panjshiri Part of a Plan to Suppress Anti-Taliban Opposition. Sources in Panjshir report that Faiz Panjshiri, also known as Reis Faiz, a resident of Manjhor village, was stabbed multiple times to death in Pul-e-Charkhi prison. According to sources, the incident occurred several days ago, and at least eight stab wounds
Mullah Barkatullah Burhani, cleric under the Republic: Was he a Taliban spy? Sources say Mullah Barkatullah Burhani, a member of the Council of Ulema in Takhar during the former Republic and now director of Taliban intelligence media in Takhar province, was among the clerics who regularly received financial incentives from the previous government. Official documents
Kabul Luftbrücke: At least 80 Afghan refugees held hostage awaiting transfer to Germany. Local sources and agencies involved in the Afghan refugee transfer program to Germany report that the Taliban have detained and are holding dozens of Afghan citizens, including at least 80 individuals awaiting transfer, under strict control in Kabul. These individuals, expelled from
Taliban Kill Opponents Designated as “Bagi” (Rebels). Reliable local sources have obtained a copy of the Taliban courts’ “Criminal Code,” which stipulates the execution of individuals labeled as “Bagi” (rebels) by the group. According to sources, this document was published on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 is divided into three chapters, ten sections, and 119 articles,
Conflicting Accounts of a Tajik Border Incident: Taliban Members or Drug Traffickers? The recent deadly incident along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border has once again raised questions about border security and conflicting narratives from involved parties. Local sources in Badakhshan province confirmed that three of the individuals killed in the incident were residents of Khwahan district, and
Pakistan’s Attack on a Taliban Position Along the Durand Line. News sources reported that today, Monday, 19 January 2026, Pakistani military forces and Taliban fighters clashed along the Durand Line in the Maruf district of Kandahar Province. Pakistani media stated that the country’s army launched an attack on a Taliban border post, although no detailed
Fresh Details on the Kabul Shahr-e-Naw Explosion: Initial Toll Reports 27 Dead and Injured. Fresh details have emerged regarding the explosion that occurred on Monday, 19 January 2026, in the Shahr-e-Naw area of Kabul. Preliminary figures indicate that at least seven people were killed and twenty others were injured in the incident. Kabul Emergency Hospital
Revelation of China–Taliban Agreement: Beijing to Fund Three Taliban Border Battalions in Badakhshan. Bismillah Taban, a former Afghan military figure, has revealed that China and the Taliban have reached a full agreement on the establishment of three border battalions in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province. According to him, under the agreement, all costs including salaries, logistics, and
Armed Infiltration from Badakhshan into Tajikistan Leaves Four Attackers Dead. Tajik media have reported that four members of a terrorist group who crossed into Tajikistan from the village of Darbandak in Khwahan district of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province were killed in a clash with Tajik border forces. The incident occurred on Sunday, 18 January 2026. According
Unknown Drones Patrolling Khost Province. Local sources in Khost province report that unidentified drones have been patrolling the skies over the region. According to these sources, on Saturday, January 17, 2026, several unmanned aerial vehicles took flight after noon over Khost city and surrounding districts, including Gurbuz, Tani, Ismailkhel, and Manduzai. The drones were observed
