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Provinces
| Provinces | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Kabul | 25 |
| Herat | 9 |
| Helmand | 7 |
| Badakhshan | 5 |
| Kunar | 4 |
| Ghazni | 4 |
| Kandahar | 4 |
| Khost | 4 |
| Baghlan | 3 |
| Balkh | 2 |
| Nangarhar | 2 |
| Parwan | 1 |
| Paktia | 1 |
| Takhar | 1 |
| Badghis | 1 |
| Ghor | 1 |
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A 32-year-old woman named Nooria, mother of four, died in Taywara district, Ghor province, after being severely beaten and burned with heated metal rods by her
A 32-year-old woman named Nooria, mother of four, died in Taywara district, Ghor province, after being severely beaten and burned with heated metal rods by her husband during a family dispute. Her husband admitted to the killing and surrendered to Taliban authorities. The attack occurred in front of the couple's four young children. Women's rights activists noted the case reflects the dismantling of legal protections for women under Taliban rule, including the elimination of EVAW-related institutions, shelters, and specialized prosecutors.
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces killed at least 10 civilians, mostly children, and injured 9 others, as confirmed by UNAMA. Th
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces killed at least 10 civilians, mostly children, and injured 9 others, as confirmed by UNAMA. The UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan called for accountability, stating the strikes appeared to violate international human rights and humanitarian law.
A Pakistani airstrike struck a civilian family in the Safar area of Garmser district, Helmand province, killing four family members and wounding seven others. T
A Pakistani airstrike struck a civilian family in the Safar area of Garmser district, Helmand province, killing four family members and wounding seven others. The family, originally from Ghazni province, operated a small restaurant in the area. The dead and wounded were transported by helicopter to Ghazni for burial and medical treatment.
Pakistani airstrikes hit three locations in the Safar area of Garm Sir district, Helmand province, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on October 1, 2026. Taliban provin
Pakistani airstrikes hit three locations in the Safar area of Garm Sir district, Helmand province, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on October 1, 2026. Taliban provincial information chief Hafiz Abdul Bari Rashid Helmandi reported that 4 women and children were killed and 8 civilians injured. Two residential homes and an Eid prayer site were struck. Pakistan claimed the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts under its "Ghazab lil-Haq" operation and asserted 22 militants were killed; the Taliban disputed this, maintaining the victims were civilians.
UNAMA confirmed at least 10 civilians — most of them children — were killed and 9 wounded in Pakistani airstrikes on Shultan district in Kunar and Garmser distr
UNAMA confirmed at least 10 civilians — most of them children — were killed and 9 wounded in Pakistani airstrikes on Shultan district in Kunar and Garmser district in Helmand. Three homes were also destroyed. Pakistan said its strikes targeted militant hideouts and claimed 22 militants killed; civilian and militant casualty figures could not be independently reconciled. The strikes are the third reported round of Pakistani air attacks inside Afghanistan in 10 days.
Three children aged 7–10 were killed in the Zawa area of Khugiani district, Nangarhar province, after a mortar shell they found while playing exploded on Tuesda
Three children aged 7–10 were killed in the Zawa area of Khugiani district, Nangarhar province, after a mortar shell they found while playing exploded on Tuesday evening. The incident reflects the ongoing danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO/ERW) from decades of armed conflict in Afghanistan. No current armed actor is directly responsible; the deaths result from legacy explosive contamination. UNMAS has documented ERW contamination in Khugiani district and has supported demining operations there.
The Taliban's justice ministry, led by Abdul Hakim Sharaee, closed three Shiite community institutions in western Kabul — Al-Zahra Clinic (healthcare), the Teby
The Taliban's justice ministry, led by Abdul Hakim Sharaee, closed three Shiite community institutions in western Kabul — Al-Zahra Clinic (healthcare), the Tebyan Center (cultural/religious), and the Resalat religious school (education) — without providing any stated reason. The closures are described as part of an expanding series targeting Shiite-linked institutions in the capital, indicating discriminatory enforcement on religious and ethnic grounds.
Taliban fighters shot and killed Ahmad Farid Kohistani, a former police officer who had served at the Fifth Security District in Taloqan under the previous gove
Taliban fighters shot and killed Ahmad Farid Kohistani, a former police officer who had served at the Fifth Security District in Taloqan under the previous government, in Warsaj district, Takhar province, on September 27, 2026. The killing occurred in front of his mother and wife. No motive was stated and no legal process was reported, making this an apparent extrajudicial execution of a former security force member.
Taliban authorities confirmed the detention of women and girls in both Kabul and Herat for alleged violations of mandatory dress (hijab) requirements. In Herat,
Taliban authorities confirmed the detention of women and girls in both Kabul and Herat for alleged violations of mandatory dress (hijab) requirements. In Herat, eight women were arrested in the Jebrael township and along the 64-Meter Road, held overnight, and released only after guarantees and payment of money. A Taliban Ministry for Virtue spokesperson stated that failing to observe hijab is a "serious crime." Women in both cities reported that fear of arrest has made daily life increasingly difficult. International officials at the 81st UN General Assembly described the situation as "gender apartheid."
Taliban personnel from the Ministry of Justice forcibly shut down the Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra Cooperative Hospital in Dasht-e Barchi, Kabul, on September 27–28,
Taliban personnel from the Ministry of Justice forcibly shut down the Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra Cooperative Hospital in Dasht-e Barchi, Kabul, on September 27–28, 2026, removing all patients and staff and sealing the facility. The hospital provided low-cost healthcare to low-income residents, largely from the Hazara/Shia community. No reason was given. The closure is part of a broader two-week campaign by the Taliban targeting Shia community institutions in Kabul, including religious schools, a university, a TV station, and a sports complex.
Pakistani airstrikes hit areas in Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces of Afghanistan, killing at least four civilians according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihu
Pakistani airstrikes hit areas in Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces of Afghanistan, killing at least four civilians according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. Pakistan confirmed conducting air and drone strikes against 10 locations, claiming the sites were used to launch/store drones. The strikes are the latest in an escalating series of cross-border incidents; earlier strikes earlier in the week killed three more civilians. Mujahid condemned the strikes as "blatant aggression."
Taliban authorities in Ghazni arrested a young male resident of Asfanda village for posting a social media message critical of Taliban policies on economic cond
Taliban authorities in Ghazni arrested a young male resident of Asfanda village for posting a social media message critical of Taliban policies on economic conditions. The Taliban's Ghazni police media office confirmed the arrest, citing charges of "propaganda against the system." The incident reflects ongoing Taliban suppression of dissent and freedom of expression.
The record is what reached us and passed review. Thin coverage in a province reflects reporting conditions and access as much as the underlying situation, and absence of incidents is not evidence of absence of violations. No figure here is a national total.
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