Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF) has claimed responsibility for a targeted operation against Taliban personnel in Injil district of Herat province, reporting that two Taliban members were killed and two firearms and a radio communication device were seized.
According to a statement issued by the NRF, the operation took place on Friday, 23 October, along the Torghundi–Herat highway near Parwana village in Injil district. The group identified those killed as members of the Taliban’s highway police.
The NRF stated that none of its fighters were harmed during the operation. It also reiterated its commitment to continuing targeted attacks against Taliban personnel across Afghanistan, describing its campaign as an effort to challenge what it considers the Taliban’s illegitimate rule.
The reported incident occurred along the Torghundi–Herat highway, an important transport route connecting Herat with the Torghundi border crossing near Turkmenistan. The reported targeting of highway police personnel highlights the continuing security challenges facing Taliban authorities along key transportation corridors.
The NRF said its forces seized two firearms and a radio communication device during the operation. However, the details of the incident, including the circumstances of the reported casualties and the seizure of equipment, have not been independently verified.
Taliban authorities have not issued an official response to the reported operation at the time of writing.
The reported operation comes amid continuing claims by anti-Taliban resistance groups of attacks against Taliban personnel and security installations in different parts of Afghanistan. In recent months, the NRF has reported several operations against Taliban forces across various provinces and has claimed responsibility for other targeted attacks, including the reported killing of the Taliban-appointed mayor of Faizabad.
These developments reflect the continuing opposition to Taliban rule and the persistence of security challenges facing Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021.
While the NRF presents its operations as part of a broader campaign against Taliban rule, the scale, frequency and wider impact of such activities require careful assessment against independently verifiable information.
