Deputy to Juma Khan Fateh Dies in Mysterious Incident. Local sources report that Abdul Basir, deputy to dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh, was killed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, on the Jowzjan–Balkh highway in what authorities described as a traffic accident. Four of his companions were reportedly injured. Sources close to Fateh allege the
Taliban Commander in Baharak Joins Fateh with Dozens of Fighters. Sources say Sayed Mojtaba Wahdat, a local Taliban commander in Baharak District of Badakhshan, has left the Taliban ranks with dozens of armed fighters and joined the forces of Juma Khan Fateh. Sources close to him said on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (9 Saratan 1405)
Explosion in Kabul Over Parwan-e-Se Area. Residents of Kabul reported an explosion in the capital on Monday, June 29, 2026 (8 Saratan 1405), followed by a large fire and a thick column of smoke over the area. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred in Parwan-e-Se area of Kabul’s Fourth Security District and was powerful enough
Fateh Warns of Conflict Without Local Autonomy for Darwaz. Sources say Juma Khan Fateh, a dissatisfied Taliban commander in Badakhshan’s Darwaz region, has warned that conflict with the Taliban could begin unless the group recognizes local autonomy for Darwaz. According to sources, Fateh told a Taliban delegation that officials appointed from Kandahar should not interfere
Sources: Second Senior Taliban Commander in Badakhshan Reportedly Becomes Dissatisfied After Fateh. Local sources in Badakhshan claim that Mawlavi Mahboobullah Hamid, a senior Taliban commander and the group’s deputy governor in Ghor Province, has become the second prominent Taliban figure from Badakhshan, after Juma Khan Fateh, to express dissatisfaction with the policies and management style
Fateh: “I Will Stand Against Tyranny; I Seek No Position or Power”. Juma Khan Fateh, a dissatisfied Taliban commander in Badakhshan Province, has rejected reports of a possible agreement with the Taliban leadership, saying he will not retreat from what he describes as a struggle against “tyranny.” Fateh said his recent positions are the result
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
