Taliban Orders Closure of Hekmatyar’s Hezb-e-Islami Offices, Arrest of Members

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban have ordered the closure of all Hezb-e-Islami offices across Afghanistan, led by former warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.

The group’s Ministry of Justice instructed provincial offices to shut down local branches, seize equipment, and arrest staff members.