8am: Shukria (pseudonym) expressed deep concern over the rise in criminal activity in the country, saying: “In recent days, crime has increased at an unprecedented rate. Every day, reports of torture, murder, and theft emerge from all provinces. Women are being tortured in ways so horrific that seeing the images is shocking. The Taliban say
8am: Some residents of Mazar-i-Sharif, the center of Balkh province, have expressed concern over rising theft and insecurity in various parts of the city. They say they do not feel safe or confident about their security when leaving their homes. According to them, the Taliban are not only unable to ensure security in the city
Khaama: Andrey Belousov has warned that Afghanistan continues to be a major source of cross-border crime and terrorist threats, highlighting growing regional security concerns. Speaking at a meeting of defense ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Belousov described the situation in Afghanistan as unstable and stressed the need for coordinated regional efforts to address emerging
8am: Taliban security officials in Logar confirmed on Monday, April 27, that the incident took place in the “Hisarak” area of Pul-e-Alam, the provincial capital. In this incident, a woman, a 60-year-old man, a man aged around 33, and a teenager of about 13 years old were killed. The motive behind the killings and the
8am: Several residents of Kabul have complained about a rise in armed home robberies in recent days. They say that thieves operate in organized groups, entering homes at night and stealing people’s belongings. According to them, in some cases, the thieves also harm individuals inside the houses in addition to committing theft. They add that
Amu: A 35-year-old man was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen at his home in northern Afghanistan’s Samangan province, Taliban police said on Thursday. The incident comes amid a recent increase in reported shootings across the country. Over the past week, at least 16 people have been killed in separate incidents in Herat and Baghlan,
Afghanistan International: Sources told Afghanistan International that tribal elders in Kunar and Nuristan sought assistance from Pakistan to ensure their security. Elders confirmed the Taliban had no role in the new agreement reached in Chitral. Sami Sadat, a former Afghan army commander, reacted by saying: “Today, Afghans have been brought so low that, for the
Amu: Sources say 12 people were killed and 20 others wounded in a shooting in western Afghanistan’s Herat province on Friday, April 10, in an attack that appeared to target civilians visiting a religious site. The assault took place in the Deh Miri area of Injil district in Herat, where a shrine draws visitors, many
Afghanistan International: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan has urged the Taliban and Pakistan to cooperate in tackling terrorism, saying the presence of militant groups in Afghanistan is a real problem. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Several citizens in various provinces have expressed concern over the rising number of thefts in the country. They say that despite the Taliban’s claims of ensuring security, they do not feel safe, and that most of these robberies are carried out by individuals wearing Taliban uniforms. According to these individuals, the continuation of the