CHIGHCHIRAN (SW): Taliban insurgents have abducted 13 relatives of a local pro-government commander and have warned the locals to vacate the area of Farahroad in Ghor province.
Ahmad Hussein Danishyar, chief of Dolina district, while confirming the incident told Salam Watandar that the Taliban insurgents abducted at least 13 residents of Farahraod area as hostages to an unknown location. He said the militants are demanding back the arms seized from them by the security forces otherwise they would kill the abducted people.
Abdul Hai Khatibi, provincial governor’s spokesman, has also confirmed the incident. He said the Taliban have taken 13 relatives of Taj Mohammad, an Afghan Local Police (ALP) commander, with themselves demanding the local commander to vacate the outposts in the area. “Taliban have warned Taj Mohammad if he does not meet their demands, his relatives will be executed”, informed Khatibi.
The provincial governor’s spokesman has said the Taliban insurgents have started recruitment campaigns in Shahrak and Dolina districts recently.
This comes days after Salam Watandar reported that the Taliban are trying to run over Shahrak and Dolina districts in Ghor. To read more click here.
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