A former soldier from Afghanistan's previous government has died by suicide at his home in Panjshir province after being detained and tortured by Taliban forces, according to three local sources.
The deceased, identified as 36-year-old Dad-ul-Rahman, was a resident of Khana-Khel village in the Abdullah Khel valley of Panjshir, local sources informed Afghanistan International. He had previously served in the special forces of the Public Order Police under the former republic.
His body was found hanging in the courtyard of his home on Friday. Sources noted that his brother had also been killed earlier by Taliban members.
According to locals, Dad-ul-Rahman had faced repeated arrests, severe beatings, and harassment by Taliban authorities in recent years. Relentless security pressure, combined with extreme poverty and unemployment, severely affected his mental health.
Local sources reported that Taliban fighters initially attempted to block his funeral prayers, but community elders intervened to allow the ceremony to proceed.
Taliban authorities have not commented on the allegations or the circumstances surrounding the former soldier's death.
Source: Afghanistan International
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