Armed Attack on Taliban Commander in Badakhshan. Gul Khan Fateh, a local Taliban commander in Badakhshan province, was targeted in an armed attack on 14 January 2026. Reports indicate that the attack was carried out by one of his own bodyguards, and he was shot. His current health status is unknown, and further details about
Local Sources in Parwan: Taliban Detain and Torture Former Soldier. Local sources in Parwan Province report that the Taliban detained and tortured a former soldier, Bahawaldin Syedkhili, last week. According to reports, he was taken after severe beatings to an unknown location. Syedkhili, from the Kakakhil village of Parwan, remains missing, and his current condition
Takhar Residents Under Pressure; Taliban Commander Sparks Public Concern. Atiqullah Osama, a Taliban military commander in Takhar, recently warned local residents to identify young people and individuals opposing the Taliban and report them to security authorities. His statements have drawn widespread concern and backlash among residents and anti-Taliban activists. Resistance-affiliated sources in Takhar warned that
Simultaneous Arrest of Chah-Ab Protesters; Taliban Deputy Governor’s Son Kidnapped. Local sources in Takhar province report that, alongside the arrest of several protesters in Chah-Ab district by Taliban intelligence forces, the son of Damla Nader, deputy governor of Takhar under the Taliban, has been kidnapped by unidentified individuals. According to sources, the incident occurred on
Attempted Attack on Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq in Tehran; Details Unknown. News sources report that Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, a prominent Afghan political figure, was reportedly the target of an armed attack at his residence in Tehran, Iran. According to these sources, the incident occurred at Mohaqiq’s own home, and no further details are currently available regarding
National Resistance Front: Seven Taliban Members Killed and Wounded in Kunduz. The National Resistance Front (NRF) has announced that seven members of the Taliban were killed and wounded in a targeted operation in Kunduz Province. According to the group’s statement, on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, NRF fighters attacked Taliban patrol vehicles, resulting in the killing
Clear Message from Iran’s Protests to the Taliban: Governments Without Public Consent Cannot Last. The unprecedented and widespread protests in Iran against the religious dictatorship and repressive state apparatus are seen as a serious warning for regional ideological governments, especially the Taliban. These demonstrations show that ignoring citizens’ basic needs including livelihood, employment, economic welfare,
Continuation of Mysterious Killings in Bamyan. Local sources in Bamyan province report the mysterious killing of Engineer Nasir Ahmad, an employee of the revenue department in the Kohmard district. According to sources, his body was found inside a well by local residents on Tuesday, January 5, 2026. Sources suggest that disputes over revenue funds may
Freedom Front Claims Responsibility for Attack in Kabul. The Afghanistan Freedom Front has reported that three members of the Taliban were killed or wounded in Kabul. According to a statement released by the group, its forces targeted a Taliban intelligence checkpoint. The statement indicates that the operation took place around 6:30 PM on Wednesday, January
Taliban Kill Former Marshal Dostum Commander in Jawzjan. Local sources in Khwaja Du Koh district, Jawzjan province, report that the Taliban pulled a former commander of Marshal Dostum, named Yousuf Qomandan, from a relative’s wedding ceremony and shot him in the head, killing him. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, January 7, 2026, and has
