The National Resistance Front confirmed that two of its commanders, Shamsuddin and Baba, were killed in a Taliban ambush in the Charsai area of Nahrin district,
Summary
The National Resistance Front confirmed that two of its commanders, Shamsuddin and Baba, were killed in a Taliban ambush in the Charsai area of Nahrin district, Baghlan province. The Taliban separately reported killing four NRF members in the same area. Both commanders had been active in the resistance against the Taliban for five years.
Where
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Placed to district level. Sources name the district; no coordinates have been established, and the exact address is withheld.
Legal classification
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Killing of civilians in attack · primary
ICCPR Art. 6; IHL
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Extrajudicial / summary killing
ICCPR Art. 6; UDHR Art. 3
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Also coded as: Extrajudicial execution
Sources
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Afghanistan Human Rights Center, “The National Resistance Front confirmed that two of its commanders, Shamsuddin and Baba, were killed in a Taliban ambush in the Charsai area of Nahrin district,”, entry AHRC-2026-0830-BGL-01, grade: Single-source, 2026-08-30. Retrieved 23 October 2026.