Taliban Searches Houses in Badakhshan, Arresting 12 Following Protests

VANCOUVER, CANADA – Local sources in Badakhshan report that following recent protests in the province, the Taliban have launched a house-to-house search operation to identify the protesters. So far, at least 12 people have been arrested.

According to sources, Taliban intelligence forces began the search in the village early this morning, May 16, and are searching for protesters based on a list they have. Sources say that the search operation is carried out by the group’s intelligence unit and the 219 Omar the Third Division in Badakhshan.