The governor’s office in Balkh has announced that Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban group, has ordered the formation of new military units. According to the directive, 1,000-strong battalions will be established across seven zones to bolster the group’s military capabilities.
Details regarding the specific mission of these newly formed forces have not yet been released. However, the deployment of such units, particularly in northern provinces, suggests a move to consolidate power and maintain tighter security control in these strategic regions.
In a separate administrative order, the Taliban leader also addressed the issue of public signage. He instructed that existing multilingual signs in northern areas should not be altered, signaling a directive to preserve the local linguistic landscape in those provinces.
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