Local sources in Panjshir province have confirmed that the Taliban rebels have arrested 36 residents in Anaba district of the province.
The Taliban first severely tortured the detainees and then took them to an unknown location on Wednesday evening on the charges of collaborating with the National Resistance Front (NRF), sources added.
The sources emphasize that they are ordinary residents with no affiliation to any resistance groups.
According to reports, for the last couple of days, Taliban rebels have resumed torturing, arresting and harassing ordinary residents of this province.
The Taliban members, however, do not provide details on the detentions.