KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Taliban intelligence agents have executed a former soldier from the previous republican government in Badghis province, local sources report.
The victim, identified as Nasir Ahmad, was killed on Saturday night in the second police district of Qala-e-Naw city, where he had previously served in the provincial police command.
Sources indicate that the Taliban accused Ahmad of having “connections” to the National Resistance Front, an armed opposition group fighting against the Taliban.
A separate source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, asserted that Ahmad was innocent and suggested that his military background may have been the true motive behind the execution.
It was revealed that Taliban intelligence initially detained Ahmad along with a hand grenade, but executed him just hours later.
Provincial Taliban authorities have yet to comment on the incident.
This execution is part of a troubling trend, as the Taliban has previously arrested, imprisoned, and killed former military personnel under various pretexts, despite their initial promise of a “general amnesty.”
The execution raises serious concerns about the safety of former government officials and military personnel in Afghanistan, with the Taliban’s hold on power increasingly marked by violence and repression. Human rights organizations have condemned these actions, urging the Taliban to respect the rights and freedoms of all citizens, including former soldiers.
