Local sources have confirmed the arrest of Musa Kaka, a local Taliban government commander, following recent tensions over gold mines in Badakhshan province. He is the brother of the Taliban government's deputy governor for Zabul province.
Reports indicate that after his arrest by the Taliban government's intelligence agency, his loyalists scattered across various districts. Currently, hundreds of local Taliban government members have retreated to the mountains in parts of Badakhshan, raising fears of internal armed clashes.
The conflict escalated when local residents accused individuals affiliated with Taliban government officials of confiscating their gold-rich lands. The ongoing skirmishes between locals and these forces have already resulted in multiple casualties, with no peaceful resolution in sight.
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