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 the drone having fallen into a snow-covered area, with several armed individuals apparently Taliban fighters present around the crash site.
However, no official or verified information has so far been released regarding the drone’s technical specifications.
According to the reports, it remains unclear how the drone crashed or which country or institution it belonged to.
Previously, local sources had repeatedly reported drone patrols over several Afghan provinces, a development that has consistently been accompanied by ambiguity and speculation.
