KABUL: A Taliban commander in Taluqan city, the capital of Takhar province, has been accused of shooting and tying up a young man following a verbal altercation, according to local sources.
Sources said the incident took place on Wednesday, after a dispute between the young man and Mohammad Agha Kochi, identified as the Taliban commander of the second district of Taluqan.
According to the sources, the commander allegedly shot the young man and subsequently tied him up. The nature and extent of the young man’s injuries were not immediately clear.
Local sources confirmed details of the incident on Thursday, 2 Mizan, but further information about the circumstances surrounding the confrontation remains limited.
The allegations have raised concerns among residents over the conduct of local Taliban officials and the treatment of civilians during disputes. However, the claims have not been independently verified, and no official statement from Taliban authorities regarding the incident was included in the available information.
It is also unclear whether an investigation has been launched or whether any action has been taken against those allegedly involved.
Further details about the victim’s condition and the circumstances that led to the confrontation are expected to emerge as more information becomes available.