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The Taliban’s Scorched Land Policy in Shamali and Our Collective Amnesia

31st July, 2023 · admin

8am: This tragic event unfolded when the Shamali fighters successfully trapped the Taliban army in their region, inflicting significant damage on their war machinery and causing substantial casualties among their ranks during prolonged and intense clashes. The attacking forces, comprised of both local and foreign fighters armed with advanced weaponry, subsequently engaged in widespread acts of revenge upon capturing these territories. They were involved in a massacre, deliberately setting fire to harvest stacks and forests, causing explosions in water channels, destroying farmland, forcing people to migrate, and ultimately eradicating all forms of life in the area. During this relatively short period, numerous heartbreaking incidents occurred, although they have been poorly documented and recorded. The recurring question that arises when reviewing and revisiting these events is why the Taliban’s crimes received little discussion and why no institution took the initiative to document the tragic events of that year. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights, Taliban | Tags: Taliban Crime, War Crime |
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