Powerful Explosion Reported in Kabul. Local sources report a relatively powerful explosion in Kabul on Monday evening, June 22, 2026 (1 Saratan 1405), in the 12th security district near Shahrak-e-Amanat. Residents reported hearing a loud blast across several parts of the city, causing concern among local communities. Witnesses said the target was reportedly a vehicle
Taliban Army Chief Opposes Arrest of Badakhshan Commander Fateh. Sources in Badakhshan say Fasihuddin Fitrat, the Taliban’s Chief of Army Staff, has opposed the arrest of Juma Khan Fateh, an influential and dissenting Taliban commander in the province. According to sources, Fasihuddin and senior Taliban commander Amanuddin Mansour have urged local influential figures in private
Taliban Intelligence Arrests Uzbek Cultural Activist in Badakhshan. Local sources in Badakhshan say Taliban intelligence officials have arrested Masoud Timur, an Uzbek cultural activist and advocate for the Uzbek language. Sources say Timur was detained three days ago, and his family has not been allowed to visit him. The reported reason for his arrest is
Former Jamiat-e Islami Commander Injured in Ghor Attack. Local sources in Ghor Province say Faiz Mohammad Khan Morghabi, a former jihadi commander and senior member of Jamiat-e Islami, was seriously injured in an apparent assassination attempt near Firozkoh. According to the sources, he was lured out of the city under the pretext of attending a
Sources: Taliban Raid in Kandahar Allegedly Included Abuse of the Quran and Violence Against Achakzai Residents Local sources in Kandahar Province claim Taliban forces raided Andarabad village in Daman District, where they allegedly damaged homes, mistreated residents, and desecrated copies of the Holy Quran, with some reportedly set on fire. The sources also allege that
Former Afghan Army Officer Shot Dead in Daikundi. Local sources in Daikundi Province say Yaser Behzad Hosseini, a former Afghan Army officer, was killed in a gun attack on the evening of Friday, June 19, 2026 in Shahristan District. According to the sources, motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire near the district headquarters before fleeing the scene.
Former Afghan Army Commander Found Dead with Signs of Torture in Kapisa. Local sources say Hashmatullah, a former officer in the Afghan National Army and commander of a battalion in the 4th Brigade of the Silab Corps, was allegedly killed after being detained by the Taliban. According to the sources, he was arrested on the
Taliban Retreat in Bid to Contain Badakhshan Crisis. Informed sources in Badakhshan say the Taliban leadership has removed Juma Khan Fateh and the delegation sent from Kabul from overseeing the province’s recent crisis after their hardline approach reportedly fueled public anger and deepened internal divisions within the group. According to the sources, responsibility for managing
Disturbing Accounts Emerge of Taliban Abuses Against Tajik Residents in Sar-e Pol. Local sources in Sar-e Pol Province report continuing extortion and widespread pressure against residents of Daringak village in Kohistan District. According to local residents, Mawlawi Akbar Noorzai, a Taliban-affiliated figure originally from Kandahar Province who is currently residing in Dasht-e Laili, Jowzjan Province,
National Resistance Front Claims Attack on Taliban Forces in Kabul. The National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan announced that its forces carried out a targeted operation against Taliban fighters in Kabul on the evening of Sunday, June 14, 2026 , killing three Taliban members and wounding another. According to the NRF, the operation was conducted
