[AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS
- CRIME STATISTICS CLIMB IN URBAN AREAS – Even some pro-Taliban organizations are complaining about a surge in crime across many cities in Afghanistan. The most common complaint is robbery and many residents claim the criminal acts are now taking place in broad daylight. Many urban leaders are urging the Taliban police and military to crack down on crime.
- A FORMER GENERAL ARRESTED IN KABUL – General Mohammad Ibrahim Jahadyar, a former senior leader under the previous regime was arrested by the Taliban on Sunday. The General was arrested in front of his family and no charges were presented to his family. His current whereabouts are unknown.
- TALIBAN DISPERSE PLANNED WOMEN’S MARCH IN KABUL – Several women had planned to demonstrate on Monday and had assembled at the Shahr-e Naw Park in downtown Kabul. The women had brought documentation showing their qualifications and had prepared several banners and posters. The Taliban security detail destroyed the materials (including the diplomas and certificates) and dispersed the crowd before they could begin their protest. It is not clear if any violence or arrests took place.
- TALIBAN SECURITY PATROL FLIPS AND KILLS 2 – A routine Taliban security patrol overturned in the Shindand District of Herat Province. 2 Taliban fighters were killed and 10 others were injured. 3 of the injured were not expected to live.
- INTNL CRIMINAL COURT REOPENS INVESTIGATIONS – A panel of judges announced they had approved a request by the International Criminal Court to proceed with investigations of possible war crimes and/or human rights abuses in Afghanistan. Investigations had been put on hold while the court determined if the Taliban would carry out effective and transparent domestic investigations. Sources within the Palace claimed the news was most unwelcome by the senior leadership of the Taliban. One source said the Taliban would request advice from Iran on how to minimize any potential negative fallout from the investigation. All sources said the announcement was communicated directly to Kandahar immediately upon receipt.
CONFLICT TRACKER
Zabul: The ALF claimed to have killed 2 Taliban members in an early evening attack on the Intelligence Directorate in Qalat on Saturday. In a letter posted ti their social media site, the ALF said the killings were in response to Taliban atrocities carried out against former Afghan military personnel. An explosion was reported on social media in Qalat city at the approximate time the ALF said the attack occurred.
Takhar: An NRF squad conducted a raid against a Taliban checkpoint on the outskirts of Takhar city. The assault included RPG rockets and small arms. 1 Talib was confirmed to have been killed and 3 others are thought to have been wounded.
Jawzjan: Taliban forces were said ti have attqcked Resistance forces encamped near Sheberghan. According to a local eyewitness, the assault failed and casualties looked heavy.
NEXT 24 HOURS
AFGHAN ROUNDUP IN PAKISTAN – We are waiting to verify the reports coming out of Sindh Province where 100s of people were said to have been rounded up by police and are being held. Those caught in the police action were said to be in Pakistan illegally and did not possess passports. At-risk Afghans sheltering in Pakistan are encouraged to travel with their documents in their possession.
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