SECURITY — March 30, 2026
Four Children Rescued from Kidnappers in Parwan's Salang District
Four children kidnapped from Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province were rescued from kidnappers in Parwan's Salang district during a joint operation by MoVVC inspectors and security forces. The children were returned to their families after legal procedures, and the ministry called for the arrest of the kidnappers.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — 2 min read
Four children abducted from Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, were rescued from their kidnappers in Salang district of Parwan province.
The rescue operation was conducted jointly by inspectors from the Ministry of Vice, Virtue and Complaints (MoVVC) and security forces on Sunday. A statement from the ministry detailed the successful effort to free the children.
Following the completion of legal procedures, the children were handed over to their families in coordination with the MoVVC's Balkh provincial department.
The ministry urged security and intelligence agencies to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the kidnapping.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (Pajhwok) provides direct, on-record attribution to the Ministry of Vice, Virtue and Complaints (MoVVC) with concrete, checkable details: specific locations (Salang district Parwan, Mazar-i-Sharif Balkh), exact number (4 children), timing (Sunday operation, Monday statement).
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- 4 kidnapped children rescued in northern Afghanistan-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
Afghan security forces successfully rescued four children from kidnappers in the northern Parwan province, local media outlet Tolo news reported on Monday.
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