SECURITY — July 28, 2026
Former Afghan Serviceman Murdered While Bedridden in Takhar
The victim, identified as Abdul Jabbar from Yawan district in Badakhshan, was attacked at his home in Chahab district of Takhar about a week before the report. The incident forms part of a documented pattern of at least 110 former servicemen killed between 2023 and mid-2025.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — 2 min read
A former Afghan serviceman identified as Abdul Jabbar was killed by unknown gunmen while bedridden at his residence in Chahab district of Takhar province. He was originally from Yawan district in Badakhshan province. The incident occurred about a week before July 27, 2026.
The case fits a reported pattern in which at least 110 former servicemen were killed across Afghanistan from 2023 to mid-2025. Of those, 18 deaths occurred in the first seven months of the previous year. Local sources have linked many of the killings to revenge actions following the Taliban takeover.
Separate reporting by The Telegraph stated that the Taliban killed more than 200 former Afghan servicemen after the British Ministry of Defense released their identities. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has issued a report documenting the killing, arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and mistreatment of former members of Afghanistan's security and defense forces.
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Single outlet reporting the specific incident based on unnamed local sources; broader claims reference other media and UNAMA but lack independent corroboration in provided sources.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Hasht-e Subh: "fear of Taliban revenge", "concerns about the security situation and existing worries", "arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and mistreatment" — these phrases introduce emotional framing, implied culpability, and negative value judgments about the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan without direct attribution.
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