8am: In a recorded statement by the former Taliban official, provided to Hasht-e Subh, he remarked, “In 14 years of the republic, we did not witness 14 mysterious murders in Bamiyan. But now, in two years of the Taliban’s emirate, we have seen more than 14 mysterious murders, and the culprits in none of these cases are known. Whether the governor locates the killers on the ground or from the sky, they must be brought to justice.” He continued his strong criticism, urging the Taliban governor to identify the individuals responsible for the 24 murders in Bamiyan. Click here to read more (external link).