SECURITY — May 10, 2026
Clashes in Badakhshan Leave at Least Three Dead
At least three people were killed in two separate clashes between Taliban forces and local residents in Badakhshan province on May 9.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
At least three people were killed in two separate clashes between Taliban forces and local residents in Badakhshan province on May 9.
In the Shiki area, clashes broke out between local residents and forces affiliated with Commander Fattah, who is the brother of Zabul deputy governor Juma Khan Fateh. The conflict reportedly stemmed from disagreements over gold mine extraction methods in the region. Casualty figures for the incident vary; reports indicate that at least one person was killed and 15 others were injured, though some sources claim two people died. Following the unrest, Commander Fattah reportedly detained at least 15 protesters and restricted movement within the villages of Shiki.
In a separate incident in the Arghu district, clashes occurred in Atan-Jalo village after a Taliban anti-narcotics unit attempted to destroy poppy fields. The Taliban security command in Badakhshan confirmed that two residents of the Arghu district were killed during the confrontation with the security forces. The incident occurred as the anti-narcotics unit carried out operations to destroy poppy fields in the village.
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Reliability assessment
The report provides concrete, checkable details including specific locations (Shiki, Arghu district, Atan-Jalo village) and named individuals (Commander Fattah, Juma Khan Fateh). Furthermore, the incident in Arghu is corroborated by an official statement from the Taliban security command in Badakhshan.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
At least two people have been killed and about 14 others wounded in ongoing clashes between local residents and Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, local sources said on Saturday.
Witnesses said Taliban fighters opened fire on protesters, killing a young man and wounding several others. Sources said another man, identified as Abdul Rahim, was killed on Saturday when clashes and protests resumed in the area.
- Public Protests in Badakhshan: At Least Two People Killed in “Gunfire by Taliban Forces” – KabulNowkabulnow.com
According to information from sources, this morning (Saturday, May 9), Taliban forces again opened fire on protesters in the village, killing an elderly man named Abdul Rahim and injuring several others.
Local sources report that a clash between Taliban fighters and residents erupted over the continued operation of a mine in the Shaki district of Badakhshan province, leaving four residents wounded.
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