SECURITY — June 20, 2026
Former Afghan Soldier Killed in Daikundi Province
The attack took place while the victim was closing his shop in the Alqan market. Recent UNAMA figures record at least ten extrajudicial killings of former government personnel nationwide in the past three months.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
A former Afghan soldier was shot dead by unknown armed men in the Alqan market area of Daikundi province on 29 Jawza. The victim was reportedly closing his shop or bakery at the time and later died from his wounds.
Accounts differ on key details of the incident. Some reports identify the victim as Yasser Hosseini and place the killing in Khasti district, while others name him Yasser Behzad and locate the attack in Kiti district. One description states that two men on a motorcycle carried out the shooting.
The victim had been working in a shop after the previous government collapsed. Some accounts state he had previously been arrested by the Taliban and had returned from Tajikistan.
In a separate case, the tortured body of another former soldier named Hashmatullah was found in Kapisa province, though the circumstances and those responsible remain unknown.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has recorded at least ten extrajudicial killings, twenty-one arbitrary arrests and eight torture cases involving former government soldiers and officials over the past three months. No comment on the incidents has been issued by the Taliban.
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Reliability assessment
Two independent Afghan outlets corroborate the core event of a former soldier being killed in Alqan, Daikundi, with local sources cited in both cases. Minor discrepancies in name, district spelling, and background details are common in early reporting and do not undermine confirmation of the incident itself.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "concerning cases of human rights violations", "mysterious killings", "severe signs of torture" — these phrases introduce emotional framing and negative judgment on the reported events and the implied responsibility of the current authorities.; Hasht-e Subh: "summary killings of former soldiers by fighters of this group" – this uses emotionally loaded language implying systematic brutality without providing evidence in the specific incident, framing the event within a broader pattern of alleged abuses.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- A former soldier was killed by unknown armed men in the Alqan area of Daikundi province on or around 29 Jawza
- The victim had been working in a shop or bakery after the fall of the previous government
- No Taliban comment or claim of responsibility has been issued
Where reports differ
- Victim's full name (Yasser Hosseini vs Yasser Behzad)
- District name (Khasti vs Kiti)
- Specific post-service background and prior travel (shopkeeper vs bakery owner who had been to Tajikistan and was previously arrested by Taliban)
- Details of the attack (unspecified gunmen vs two men on motorcycle firing at arm and eye)
Filed by 2 outlets
Hasht-e Subh
Originating
Framed
Framed
Amu TV
Framed
Framed
Filed under
Security — Daikundi, former soldiers, targeted killings, human rights
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