Residents of Qaramqol district in Faryab have staged protests against what they describe as the illegal issuance of national identity cards to unregistered individuals, according to local sources.
The protests reportedly began after attempts were made to issue identity documents to families allegedly not listed in the official records of the National Statistics and Information Authority.
According to sources, the individuals in question are not registered in the district’s civil registration system, and the issuance of identity cards to them would constitute a violation of legal and administrative procedures.
Videos circulating from the area show groups of protesters gathered in opposition to the reported move, raising concerns over transparency and legality in the civil registration process.
Sources further claimed that the head of the civil registration office in Qaramqol was detained after refusing to issue the documents. The detention was reportedly carried out on the orders of Abdul Ahad Fazli.
It has also been reported that some nomadic, or Kuchi, families are attempting to obtain new identity cards from the district, a development that appears to have intensified tensions among local residents.
Protesters gathered outside the district administrative office, demanding that the process be halted immediately and subjected to formal investigation by the authorities.
The incident has raised fresh questions over governance, transparency, and administrative control under Taliban rule, as local communities increasingly voice concerns over decisions affecting demographic records and legal documentation.
