SECURITY — June 23, 2026
Taliban Says It Is Investigating Assassination of Former Military Officer in Daikundi
The incident occurred on 29 Jauza in Alqan market near Shahristan district headquarters. Opposition figures Mohammad Mohaqiq and Nasir Ahmad Faqir have condemned the killing as part of targeted actions against former Republic-era military personnel.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
Yasser Behzad Hosseini, a former Afghan army officer, was shot and killed by unknown armed men on Friday evening, 29 Jauza, in Alqan market near the Shahristan district headquarters in Daikundi province.
The Taliban governor's office in Daikundi issued a statement on 2 Saratan denying accusations of involvement in the killing. The office announced that it is investigating the assassination.
Media outlets close to the Taliban published a video showing the forced confession of Hosseini's father. In the video, the father stated that his son was killed by civilian individuals with no Taliban involvement.
Mohammad Mohaqiq condemned the killing as part of organized and serial killings of former Republic-era military personnel. Nasir Ahmad Faqir stated that former government military personnel are victims of Taliban crimes.
The Taliban has publicly announced it is investigating the assassination of the former military officer while denying any role in the incident through the statement and video. The response includes both a denial of responsibility and a commitment to investigate the matter in Daikundi province. Opposition figures have linked the incident to a pattern of attacks on former military personnel from the Republic era.
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Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct on-record statements from named figures (Mohammad Mohaqiq, Nasir Ahmad Faqir) and the Taliban governor's office, along with specific details on location, date, and incident circumstances.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Afghanistan International: "forced confession", "organized and serial killings", "victims of Taliban crimes" — these phrases introduce opinionated framing and emotional judgment by attributing intent, systematic violence, and criminality without neutral sourcing.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Daikundi: Sources from Daikundi ... Subh Daily on Saturday, June 20, that the former military officer was named Yaser Behzad and was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding armed men
Former Military Officer Killed By Gunmen In Daikundi, Say Sources 20th June, 2026 · admin · Afghanistan International: According to the
The victim, identified as Yaser Hussaini, was killed Thursday evening in the Alqan market area of Shahristan district, according to the sources. Hussaini had served in the Afghan National Army before the collapse of the former government in 2021.
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