RASC News Agency: Eyewitness accounts from Chah-e-Ab district in Takhar province have reported a shocking public execution carried out by Taliban insurgents. Confidential sources disclosed to RASC News Agency that on Tuesday, July 2, Taliban operatives executed a young man in broad daylight at the district’s central square.
Sources revealed that three Taliban militants, riding a motorcycle, fatally shot Almas Khan, a local resident of Chah-e-Ab district. This brutal incident unfolded near the Charamgari spring, adjacent to the residence of Hassan Sabongar, in full view of horrified onlookers.
Insiders indicate that the deceased had recently returned from Iran, but the rationale behind this brazen act of violence by the Taliban remains shrouded in mystery. Further details emerged from local informants, identifying the assailant as Jalal Mahbubi, an affiliate of Ghulam Hossein, a prominent Taliban commander in the region.
This execution follows a disturbing pattern, as similar events have been recorded, notably last week in Baghlan province, where a civilian was executed without cause. The Taliban’s three-year regime has been marred by widespread human rights abuses, including the arbitrary arrest, torture, imprisonment, and execution of thousands of young individuals under dubious pretenses. These draconian measures often involve public displays of violence, intended to instill fear and maintain control.
Human rights organizations have consistently condemned these practices, issuing stern warnings about the perilous implications of such actions. Despite these admonitions, the Taliban continue to justify their brutal measures as internal affairs, pledging self-governance and resolution. The relentless practice of flogging, among other punitive actions, has also drawn significant international ire, yet persists unabated.
