...the Pashtun equivalent of men...’s intelligence management in Khaja Omari district, the Taliban have detained and allegedly tortured at least 40 civilians.
Sources confirmed to Hasht-e Subh on Thursday, August 10th, that over the course of this week, the Taliban have incarcerated this number of civilians who reside in Qal-e Naw village within this district.
According to sources, the detained individuals face daily brutal beatings at the hands of prison guards affiliated with the Taliban.
Reports suggest that despite efforts by local elders to secure the release of these individuals from Taliban custody, no progress has been made.
Local Taliban officials in Ghazni have refrained from commenting on this matter so far.
These events unfold after the head of Taliban’s intelligence management in Khaja Omari district was killed on the night of Friday, August 4th, due to gunfire by unidentified armed individuals within the district. A family member of the dear departed also sustained injuries.
As of now, no individual or group has grabbed credit for the liquidation of this Taliban member.
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