RASC News Agency: Local sources in Bamyan confirm that the Taliban have executed the son of a former Jamiat-e Islami commander, marking another targeted killing amid the group’s ongoing reprisals against political and military opponents. According to reliable sources, the victim, identified as Shah Wali, was the son of Ahmad Khan Ghori, a former senior commander of Jamiat-e Islami in Ghor province. He was ambushed and killed by Taliban militants on March 26 while traveling along the Bamyan-Ghor highway. Shah Wali was a resident of Murghab district, Ghor province.
Despite the gravity of the incident, Taliban authorities in Bamyan have remained silent, offering no statement or clarification regarding the killing. Human rights advocates have condemned the assassination, asserting that it is part of a systematic Taliban campaign of politically motivated revenge against former adversaries. Over the years, numerous Jamiat-e Islami commanders have been assassinated in circumstances suggesting targeted eliminations. Historically, Jamiat-e Islami was a key faction that resisted Taliban rule, engaging in intense military conflicts against the group between 1996 and 2001. While some of its members have attempted political engagement with the Taliban, the majority of its leadership remains opposed to the regime, with many actively supporting armed resistance.
The Taliban have consistently been accused of extrajudicial killings, particularly targeting former military personnel and members of Jamiat-e Islami. Despite these allegations, the group continues to deny any involvement in political assassinations, claiming to have established nationwide security a claim widely discredited by human rights organizations, the United Nations, and Afghanistani citizens.
