Protests Against Taliban In Darayim District Of Badakhshan Enters Second Day

Anti-Taliban protests in the Darayim district of Badakhshan province entered its second day on Saturday.

Local residents reported that the Taliban have taken five local elders in detention under the pretext of discussing the demands of the protesters, but their fate remains unknown.

Residents express concern over the detention of these five community elders.

These protests began on Friday. According to Badakhshan residents, after initial protests, Taliban members resorted to shooting at the people to suppress the protesters, resulting in at least one casualty.

Protesters stated that after the death of this individual, residents of the Darayim district continued their demonstration.

Informed sources told Afghanistan International that the protests began when Taliban members, under the pretext of destroying poppy fields, entered the houses and violated women’s dignity.

Local Taliban officials have confirmed one casualty in these protests.

In videos received by Afghanistan International, protesters in Badakhshan state that they no longer want the Taliban in their province.

One protester said that the Taliban violated "the honour, religion, and privacy" of the people.

The protesters accused the Taliban of demolishing property and oppressing locals.