Powerful Explosion in Kunduz. Local sources report a powerful explosion in the city of Kunduz. According to these sources, the blast occurred on the Bandar Imam Sahib road, near the Mufti Siraj Mosque, within the urban area of Kunduz. Preliminary information indicates that the incident took place around 6:45 a.m. and targeted a vehicle carrying
Armed Clash in Kabul’s 11th District. Local sources report an armed clash in the early hours of Thursday night, 1 January 2026, in the “Panj Sad Family” area of Kabul’s 11th district. According to the sources, the clash lasted for some time and involved the use of light weapons. The identity of those involved and
Explosion at Taliban Urban Court in Faryab. Sources in Faryab Province say that a powerful explosion occurred on Thursday evening, 1 January 2026, in Maimana, the provincial capital. According to these sources, the explosion took place at around 6:30 p.m. inside the Taliban’s urban court office. The blast reportedly coincided with a Taliban meeting, after
Drone Crash in the Mountains of Maidan Wardak. Local sources report that a drone has crashed in the mountainous areas surrounding Maidan Shahr, the capital of Maidan Wardak Province. The incident occurred on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and has drawn the attention of local sources and media outlets. Video footage shared by these sources shows
Religious Violence in Takhar: One Ismaili Killed. Local sources from Warsaj District of Takhar Province report that on the night of Wednesday, a man identified as Dadi Khuda Qorbani was shot dead by unidentified armed individuals in Anwi village, in the Qondoz area of Warsaj District. According to the sources, the victim was a follower
Directorate 08: Alleged Unit Targeting Opponents Inside Afghanistan and Beyond. Reports suggest that the Taliban have established a secret unit within their intelligence apparatus called “Directorate 08”, tasked with identifying and targeting opponents of the Taliban both inside Afghanistan and in neighboring countries. This development signals an expansion of Taliban security operations beyond Afghan borders
Taliban Moral Scandal in Faryab: Locals Arrest Three Officials. Three senior Taliban officials in Faryab Damla Dawood Saadat (Head of University Coordination), Qari Ehsanullah (Head of Urban Intelligence Division 9), and Qari Asadullah (Head of Intelligence Division 7) were reportedly identified and detained by local residents on Thursday, December 26, 2025, at 12:30 a.m. local
In Takhar, Dambura Declared Forbidden While Thefts Continue. The Taliban’s police command in Takhar province reported the arrest of 25 residents of Khwaja Ghar district, stating that these individuals were detained on the evening of Sunday. local time, for playing music and holding celebratory gatherings. The Taliban described this action as part of enforcing their
Resistance Council: Taliban Embassy in Tehran Is a Hub for Planning Assassinations. The Supreme Council of Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan claims that the trail of assassinations targeting Taliban opponents in Iran leads to the Taliban’s embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad. Hussain Yasa, the council’s spokesperson, said intelligence obtained by the
Dostum: The Taliban Understand Only Force; Afghanistan Is Not Their Private Property. Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum strongly criticized the Taliban’s approach, stating that the group understands neither the language of negotiation and diplomacy nor the principles of good neighborly relations. He said the Taliban respond only to force and pressure and reject any form of
