Taliban Detains Four Alleged NRF Affiliates In Kabul
According to a Taliban military source, four individuals, including a commander, believed to be associated with the National Resistance Front (NRF), were detained in Kabul.
According to a Taliban military source, four individuals, including a commander, believed to be associated with the National Resistance Front (NRF), were detained in Kabul.
The source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, informed Afghanistan International that the apprehended commander, identified as Bismillah Zahid, previously served in Afghanistan's special security forces under the former Afghan government.
In contrast to this claim, the NRF's Public Relations office asserted that those arrested by the Taliban are not affiliated with their organisation. They suggest that the Taliban's arrests are primarily targeting individuals with connections to the defence and security forces of the past government or those hailing from Panjshir.
An NRF representative stated that the Taliban recently apprehended five residents from the Tawakh area in Panjshir. These individuals were allegedly detained upon their return to Afghanistan from Iran, near the Nimroz province border.
The Taliban, maintaining their stance, denies any allegations of detaining or persecuting ex-military personnel. They emphasise their commitment to a general amnesty for all former members of the previous Afghan government.
Despite the Taliban's assurance of amnesty, the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns. Recent reports from the UN official highlight ongoing issues in Afghanistan, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and arbitrary arrests, contradicting the Taliban's claims of amnesty.
