Sources in Helmand say the Taliban clashed with residents over a land dispute, with residents reportedly throwing stones at Taliban fighters and their vehicles.
Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Monday, June 29, that the Taliban have forcibly evicted residents from their homes in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, and are distributing their land, under the designation of “martyrs,” among Taliban members and suicide bombers.
According to the sources, residents said they have lived on the land for decades, but the Taliban are now using tanks to force them from their homes, ignoring their protests.
The sources said the Taliban detained 30 people following the clashes.
Residents stressed that they defended their rights with stones and sticks and are not willing under any circumstances to hand over their homes.
It has been reported that, following clashes between residents and the Taliban, at least three people have been killed, 15 others have been injured, and dozens more have been imprisoned.
