Local sources in southern Afghanistan report that a series of airstrikes allegedly carried out by Pakistan struck multiple locations in Kandahar province, including the headquarters of the Taliban’s 205th Al-Badr Corps, one of the primary military command centers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
According to preliminary information from individuals familiar with the situation on the ground, one of nine reported airstrikes targeted the central section of the corps’ main facility. The strike is believed to have caused casualties among Taliban personnel and inflicted structural damage within the compound.
Initial reports indicate that several Taliban members were killed or wounded in the attack. Among those reportedly injured are senior figures within the corps command structure, including Corps Commander Mehrullah Hamad, Chief of Staff Hizbullah Afghan, and Deputy Commander Wali Jan Hamza. Sources say the wounded officials were transported to medical facilities in Kandahar for treatment shortly after the strike.
Another senior Taliban official, Haji Mullah Yaser identified as the corps’ chief of staff and originally from Chora District in Uruzgan Province was also reportedly injured in the incident. Yaser previously served as a Taliban police chief in Herat, according to local accounts.
Casualties confirmed by local sources include two guards stationed at the facility at the time of the strike. They were identified as Qari Muhammad Shafiq Omari, a resident of Panjwayi District in Kandahar, and Hazrat Wali, son of Ghulam Sarwar, from Babaji District in Helmand Province. Their bodies were reportedly transferred to Mirwais Regional Hospital in Kandahar.
Damage assessments from the area suggest that the airstrike specifically targeted the central infrastructure of the corps headquarters. While the full extent of the damage remains unclear, sources say the attack may have impacted sections believed to house operational or logistical resources.
Observers familiar with the security situation in the region suggest that the primary objective of the broader series of strikes may not have been the elimination of senior Taliban leadership but rather the degradation of weapons depots and ammunition storage facilities. If confirmed, such targeting could indicate an effort to disrupt the Taliban’s military supply network.
Local sources further claim that repeated targeting of storage facilities and logistics sites in recent operations has contributed to increasing pressure on Taliban stockpiles. Some analysts suggest that continued strikes against such infrastructure could affect the group’s access to weapons and ammunition, marking a potential shift in the security dynamics since the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul in August 2021.
