Local sources in Parwan province report that the Taliban have arrested and tortured a former military officer named Habibullah Shahi. He was taken from his home in Jabal al-Saraj district on Monday, February 23, and transferred to an unknown location .
Sources state that Shahi served as a special police officer in Baghlan under the republic and had turned to farming after the Taliban takeover. Witnesses claim he was severely beaten before being detained, raising further alarms about the safety of former security personnel .
Despite the Taliban’s announcement of a general amnesty, there have been numerous reports of detentions, torture, and killings of former military staff. The Taliban have not commented on Shahi’s arrest, but such actions continue to contradict their pledges of amnesty .
Taliban arrests and tortures former military officer in Parwan
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