Afghanistan Freedom Front accuses Taliban of relocating TTP members to government buildings, crowded areas

KABUL (Afghan Verified) — The Afghanistan Freedom Front issued a statement on X on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, congratulating Afghan citizens and accusing the Taliban of relocating members of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to government buildings and crowded neighborhoods.

The group described the use of public places and civilians as shelters and human shields as one of the Taliban's longstanding approaches. It criticized Taliban leaders for claiming "iron security" while Afghanistan faces Pakistani air and artillery attacks, instead resorting to concealment and false propaganda campaigns to deceive the public.

"Taliban leaders, instead of explaining the reasons, factors, and consequences of these events, have resorted to concealment and launching false propaganda campaigns to deceive minds and incite public emotions toward their own goals," the statement said.

The Freedom Front condemned the killing of civilians and innocents in any circumstance and called on impartial international institutions to investigate the incidents. It urged Afghan citizens not to fall for Taliban propaganda while seeking justice and sympathizing with victims.

The statement came amid reports that Pakistan targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul last Monday. According to Taliban figures, the attack killed 400 people and wounded 250 others.