At least four Taliban fighters were killed or wounded Friday evening after an attack on a security checkpoint in the northern city of Kunduz, according to local sources and a statement attributed to the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF).
The incident occurred around 7:00 p.m. near the Mufti Siraj Mosque along the Bandar Imam Sahib road, a busy route linking several neighborhoods in the city. The AFF claimed responsibility, saying its fighters targeted a Taliban checkpoint in a coordinated guerrilla-style operation.
According to the group’s account, two Taliban fighters were killed and two others wounded during the assault. A military vehicle used by Taliban forces was also set ablaze and destroyed in the attack.
Residents in the area reported hearing gunfire and a loud explosion, followed by a brief disruption to traffic as Taliban forces reportedly sealed off the road. Witnesses said additional fighters arrived at the scene shortly afterward, and the injured were transported to a nearby medical facility. There were no immediate reports of civilian casualties or damage to nearby homes or shops.
Taliban authorities had not issued an official statement by late Friday, and the claims made by the AFF could not be independently verified. Kunduz has seen a series of sporadic attacks in recent months, underscoring ongoing security challenges in the province despite Taliban assurances of stability.
Security analysts note that attacks on checkpoints and patrol vehicles are a common tactic used by armed opposition groups, aimed at demonstrating operational reach and undermining Taliban control in urban centers.
Further details are expected as more information becomes available, and authorities conduct investigations into the incident.
