Khash District Still Under ‘Lockdown’ Days After Unrest: Sources

Khash district still under ‘lockdown’ days after unrest: Sources

Taliban have imposed restrictions on residents of Khash district in the northeastern province of Badakhshan following violent clashes over the destruction of poppy fields, local sources said on Saturday. Taliban have sealed off the district’s main road, shut down all telecommunications networks and deployed large numbers of fighters throughout the area, according to residents who spoke to Amu. Since Friday, June 27, at least 20 people have been …

Taliban Crackdown Sparks Unrest in Badakhshan After Poppy Protests – Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel

In northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, a Taliban crackdown has sparked fear and unrest in the Khash district. The hardline group has arrested several of its own officials after violent protests erupted over poppy field destruction. According to local sources, three senior Taliban members were among the detained. They include Gul Ahmad Shahin, who served as the police chief in Khash. The others are Qari Nawid, head of criminal investigati…