Simultaneous Arrest of Chah-Ab Protesters; Taliban Deputy Governor’s Son Kidnapped.
Local sources in Takhar province report that, alongside the arrest of several protesters in Chah-Ab district by Taliban intelligence forces, the son of Damla Nader, deputy governor of Takhar under the Taliban, has been kidnapped by unidentified individuals.
According to sources, the incident occurred on Sunday, January 11, 2026, and no verified information has yet emerged regarding the identity of the perpetrators or the fate of the kidnapped individual.
Following the event, Taliban authorities reportedly ordered all intelligence and investigative units in the northern zone provinces to conduct urgent and coordinated efforts to locate the missing person.
This development comes amid rising tensions in Takhar following the arrests of Chah-Ab protesters.
While the Taliban consistently claim to provide nationwide security, local sources report growing public dissatisfaction, internal disputes, factional conflicts, and instances of violence among Taliban members conditions that underscore the fragility of the group’s control and highlight the implications of the deputy governor’s son being abducted.
