Reports from Afghanistan indicate an apparent expansion of anti-Taliban armed resistance in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, where local sources claim resistance fighters have overrun Taliban positions in parts of the province and intensified coordinated attacks against the regime.
According to local sources, an anti-Taliban group seized control of a Taliban outpost in the Zebak district after fierce fighting, removing the Taliban flag and taking possession of weapons, vehicles and other military equipment left behind. The claims have not been independently verified, and the Taliban authorities have not issued an official statement on the reported developments.
The latest clashes reportedly follow similar unrest in the Yaftal area of Badakhshan, suggesting that armed resistance may be spreading across multiple districts. Local reports further claimed that heavy fighting is continuing around Taliban positions in the Topkhana area of Zebak.
Sources familiar with the situation alleged that at least 15 Taliban fighters were killed during the clashes. However, the casualty figures remain unconfirmed through independent sources.
According to local accounts, anti-Taliban groups have launched fresh coordinated operations in Zebak, with resistance activity becoming more frequent in recent weeks. Observers say the reported attacks, if confirmed, could reflect growing opposition to the Taliban administration in parts of northern Afghanistan, although the extent and organization of the armed groups remain difficult to independently assess due to limited access to conflict areas.
Sources also claim that resistance networks have expanded beyond their traditional strongholds in Panjshir and Andarab. They allege that anti-Taliban activity or underground networks are now present in several other provinces, including Kabul, Baghlan, Takhar, Kunduz, Kapisa, Balkh and Herat.
The Taliban administration has yet to comment on the reported attacks or the claims regarding the loss of checkpoints and military equipment. Independent verification of battlefield developments in Afghanistan remains challenging because of restrictions on media access and the absence of impartial monitoring in many conflict-affected areas.
