[AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS
- 6 DEAD, 1 INJURED IN KABUL MOSQUE SHOOTING – A man entered the Hazrat Bilal Mosque in Kabul’s ninth Police District on Wednesday morning and opened fire on the congregants who had gathered for prayer. Taliban security forces say the man killed 6 worshippers and wounded another in the attack. Security officials said the attack may have been motivated by a private dispute. The gunman remained at large and security forces were actively canvassing the area to find the shooter. No further information was available.
- TALIBAN REQUESTS AFGHANS SHELTERING IN PAKISTAN AND IRAN TO AVOID PROTESTS – The Minister of Refugees and Repatriation made a public call for Afghans in the two neighboring countries to not join in protests (both planned and ongoing). While he stated the Taliban was concerned for citizens’ safety, both Ambassadors from the neighboring countries are thought to have asked for Taliban assistance with controlling domestic issues.
- SIM CARDS REPORTEDLY BEING DENIED TO WOMEN IN SOME PROVINCES – We are attempting to confirm reports that select provinces have issued directives to deny the sale of SIM cards to women. Uruzgan Province was the first to report the restrictions and there are rumors that shopkeepers in Panjshir and Takhar are also being pressured to halt sales. There is already a flourishing black market for SIM cards in the country that the Taliban have unsuccessfully attempted to disrupt but the recent edicts will likely inflate prices significantly.
- UNHCR ANNOUNCES SEASONAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO 400,000 AFGHANS – The program was announced on Tuesday the 22nd and involves a door-to-door assessment program to identify families most in need. We will publish more details on the program as the information is provided.
CONFLICT TRACKER
Takhar: A senior Twlibqn leader was shot and killed in Taloqan late yesterday. The gunmen were it identified and escaped on a motorcycle.
NEXT 24 HOURS
PAKISTAN TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON FATE OF AFGHAN REFUGEES SHELTERING IN THE COUNTRY – The Minister of State for Frontiers is expected to elaborate on a possible extension of the amnesty period for Afghan refugees currently staying in Pakistan.
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