Local sources in Mazar-e Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, have reported the tragic demise of a former government soldier due to severe torture inflicted by the Taliban.
On Sunday, April 7th, sources revealed that the deceased, identified as Ziaurrahman Ayazi, previously served as the chief of security for the third district in Mazar-e Sharif under the prior government.
While the precise timeline of Ayazi’s detention by the Taliban remains elusive, sources confirm that he endured brutal torture during his captivity.
According to reports, Ayazi’s deteriorating health condition necessitated his transfer to Avicenna Hospital in Mazar-e Sharif in recent days.
It is imperative to note that since the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan, there have been consistent reports of their arbitrary detention, torture, and in some instances, extrajudicial killings of former government security personnel.
Regrettably, this militant group operates outside the purview of any human rights oversight.
This incident comes in the wake of another alarming event where the Taliban fatally shot a young man in the Abshar district of Panjshir province last night.
