When the Hazaras Have No Security: Brutal Killing of a Tribal Elder in Maidan Wardak.
Local sources from Daymirdad District in Maidan Wardak Province reported that one of the region’s tribal elders, Khan-Ali Alizadeh, known as “Mahdi,” was killed last night by an unknown armed group, and his body was dismembered. According to witnesses, the attackers entered his home at midnight and carried out the murder in front of his family. The motive for the killing remains unclear, and the perpetrators have not been identified.
Similarly, local sources reported another incident in Bamyan Province, where the body of a shepherd named Aqil, from the Hazara community, was found hanging. His body was identified by local residents one day after the incident. These events have caused serious concern among the population, who are urging Taliban authorities to ensure security and investigate the perpetrators of such targeted killings.
These developments occur despite Taliban claims over the past four years of providing nationwide security. The increase in targeted killings indicates that security in many districts remains fragile and requires serious attention from the authorities. Some locals and grieving families allege that the Taliban themselves are involved in such killings, believing that only group members are permitted to carry weapons and exert force in the region, while others have no such rights.
