A senior Taliban official claims their forces have raided a hideout in Badakhshan, targeting suspects involved in the recent attack on Chinese citizens.
One individual was arrested during the operation and reportedly confessed that the deadly plot was orchestrated outside of Afghanistan’s borders.
The crackdown follows a shooting incident two weeks ago near the Tajikistan border that left three Chinese nationals dead and one injured.
The Taliban administration continues to assert that such security breaches are planned abroad, aiming to deflect criticism regarding internal stability.
Diplomatic friction persists as neighboring countries exchange accusations over cross-border militancy.
While the Taliban blames external actors for local violence, nations like Pakistan accuse the group of failing to secure the region against insurgent activities and harboring militants.
