SECURITY — July 29, 2026
Intelligence Employee and Taliban Soldier Killed in Armed Shooting in Sar-e Pul
Taliban authorities arrested two suspects and attributed the motive to personal disputes, though reports differ on whether one or two people died in the attack.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
An armed attack on Tuesday, 6 Asad, targeted a five-member Taliban group in the Mal Bazaar area of Sar-e Pul city. Local sources reported that an intelligence employee and a Taliban soldier were killed and three others wounded. Taliban statements, however, indicated only one person was killed. The Taliban governor's office and the Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of two suspects, attributing the motive to personal disputes. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident. In a separate attack the previous day, Zabiullah Amiri, the Taliban head of information and culture in Badakhshan, was killed in a motorcycle shooting.
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Single source provides direct on-record attribution from Taliban governor's office and Ministry of Interior with concrete details on location, date, arrests, and motive; core incident is corroborated by official statements despite internal discrepancy on casualty count
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