[AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS
- GUNFIRE AND EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN KABUL SUNDAY EVENING – Video, audio, and photographic evidence of a clash in the Khair Khana neighborhood of Police District 11 was reported late on Sunday afternoon. No information has arrived which could shed light on what the shooting was about. Some sources reported a significant explosion as well as light weapons fire and said the fighting lasted for approximately one hour.
- TALIBAN ARREST SUSPECT FROM THE TEBYAN CULTURAL CENTER BOMBING – GDI Agents arrested Aynuddin Mohammad, son of Abdul Wakil (known ISIS-K terrorist), and accuses him of perpetrating the bomb attack that killed the former Taliban Governor of Balkh Province. It was not clear when he was arrested but GDI agents made the announcement on Sunday and claimed to have obtained a signed confession from him. They went on to say he had been involved in the attack on journalists in Mazar-i-Sharif as well as three other terrorist operations. The Taliban said they had information about several planned attacks in Faryab Province.
- MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR SETS DEADLINE FOR PERSONAL GUN REGISTRATION – All government employees who carry weapons were ordered to apply for permission from their particular department sections. In an official announcement, registration began yesterday and would continue until 2 April 2023. The move is said to be a security effort to minimize risk to the State. Those who fail to comply will face unspecified legal consequences. A source familiar with the situation complained that there is not a viable system in place to process registration outside of a few Ministries and opined that most records will likely be only on paper.
- MAGNITUDE 4.3 EARTHQUAKE RATTLES BADAKHSHAN ANOTHER HITS DURAND LINE AND KILLS 3 CHILDREN – The third earthquake in the last five days reportedly shook buildings in the capital of Fayzabad on Sunday afternoon. There were no reports of casualties or damage from the Badakhshan earthquake. Another earthquake with a yet unregistered intensity struck the border near Chaman and 3 children were reportedly killed and 5 others injured due to roofs collapsing. No additional information was available.
CONFLICT TRACKER
Kabul: Taliban security forces engaged an unidentified target in Police District 11 at approximately 1800hrs local time. The fighting lasted for approximately an hour and involved primarily rifle power, but some eyewitnesses described a loud explosion as well. No additional information was available as of publication.
NEXT 24 HOURS
- POSSIBLE SEARCH OPERATIONS EXPECTED IN KHAIR KHANA NEIGHBORHOOD OF KABUL – In light of yesterday evening’s fighting in Northwest Kabul, it seems likely that search operations will take place in the area and may extend throughout Police District 11 and possibly into other Districts. It is not clear who the Taliban clashed with on Sunday evening. Historically, search operations typically follow such encounters and at-risk Afghans living in Khair Khana should be prepared for their homes, vehicles, and persons to be searched.
- POSSIBLE SECURITY OPERATIONS IN FARYAB PLANNED – After the arrest of the suspected ISIS-K terrorist, Aynuddin Mohammad, in Balkh Province by GDI agents the Taliban announced they had interrogated the young man and he admitted to having been planning actions in Faryab. It is possible that GDI agents have enough information to search possible ISIS-K hideouts in the Province. At-risk Afghans in Faryab should be aware that such operations could take place soon.
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