8am: Reports from local sources indicate that the Taliban have detained the brother of General Najibullah Najib, the former National Security Chief of Takhar Province, within the province’s boundaries. According to accounts received on Thursday, March 14th, the Taliban apprehended the individual in question from Taliqan, the capital city of Takhar Province, and subsequently relocated him to an undisclosed destination. It’s noteworthy that despite the Taliban leadership’s declaration of a broad amnesty, after their resurgence in Afghanistan, there have been instances where the group has detained and subjected former government officials and their affiliates to mistreatment, including fatal outcomes. Click here to read more (external link).