Evening Explosion in the Heart of Kunduz;
Local sources in Kunduz Province report a powerful explosion in the provincial capital.
According to these sources, the incident occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Monday, 15 February 2026, targeting a Taliban checkpoint near Bala Hissar Square in Kunduz city.
So far, no further details have been released regarding the circumstances of the explosion or the possible number of casualties.
The blast comes amid a noticeable increase in attacks against Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s northern provinces over recent months. Unofficial reports suggest significant casualties among Taliban members in some incidents; however, the group has refrained from commenting on many of these attacks and has not disclosed detailed information.
At the same time, extensive restrictions on domestic media activities in Afghanistan have resulted in cautious and limited coverage of such events. Media activists state that publishing reports related to attacks against the Taliban may carry serious consequences for outlets, leading many security developments in the north to be reflected primarily through local and unofficial sources.
