Local sources in Badakhshan have reported a rocket attack on a security outpost near the Taliban provincial governor’s office in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province. According to these sources, the incident occurred on Tuesday evening, August 11.
The sources said that unidentified attackers fired two rockets at the outpost. Following the explosions, an armed confrontation broke out between Taliban forces and the attackers. The identities of the assailants and their motives remain unknown.
No precise information has yet been released regarding possible casualties or property damage resulting from the attack. Local Taliban authorities have also not issued an official statement on the incident or provided information about the number of casualties or the extent of the damage.
The attack comes as Badakhshan province has witnessed several similar security incidents in recent months. However, no further details have so far been released by official sources regarding how the attack was carried out, potential casualties, or the damage caused.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
