POLITICS — June 23, 2026
Taliban Leader Forms High-Level Commission to Examine Badakhshan Problems
The commission met with Badakhshan Governor Ismail Ghaznavi in Faizabad this week and is due to report its findings to Kandahar. The move follows reports of dissatisfaction among local Taliban members over resource management and the reduced influence of provincial commanders.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
Hibatullah Akhundzada has formed a high-level commission tasked with investigating problems in Badakhshan province, including matters related to mining operations. The panel includes senior Taliban figures Abdul Haq Wasiq, Fasihuddin Fitrat, Shamsuddin Shariati, Amanuddin Mansoor, Ibrahim Sadr, Din Mohammad Hanif and other officials. It is required to submit its findings to Kandahar.
The commission met in Faizabad on Tuesday and held talks with Badakhshan Governor Ismail Ghaznavi, who does not serve on the panel. The step follows reports of widespread dissatisfaction among Badakhshani Taliban members over the management of local resources and the reduced role of commanders from the province.
These tensions have prompted concerns that an internal military confrontation could occur. Separately, Juma Khan Fateh was dismissed as deputy governor of Zabul province and replaced by Faizullah Tamim. A proposal has been made to appoint Fateh as head of an intelligence branch in Kabul. Discussions between Fateh and senior Taliban officials including Fasihuddin Fitrat ended without agreement.
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Single source with entirely anonymous attribution ('Afghanistan International sources said', 'reliable sources told') reports the core events of commission formation and internal tensions; no independent corroboration or on-record named attribution available
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Afghanistan International: "widespread dissatisfaction", "complain about the way mines are managed", "trying to control the dissatisfaction of its local commanders" — these phrases frame the situation as internal failure and crisis management, injecting mild negative judgment on Taliban governance.
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