An armed attack by unidentified assailants in Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan, has resulted in the deaths of two Taliban personnel, including Taliban intelligence officer Mullah Amrullah Soltani, while two other Taliban members sustained injuries, according to Afghan media reports.
The incident reportedly took place in the provincial capital, where unidentified gunmen opened fire on Taliban personnel. Afghan media outlets reported that Taliban authorities have confirmed the attack, although the identities of the attackers and further operational details have not yet been disclosed.
The attack comes amid reports from Afghan media suggesting an increase in anti-Taliban resistance activities across several parts of Afghanistan. According to these reports, armed groups opposed to the Taliban, including the National Resistance Front (NRF) and the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), have expanded their activities in provinces such as Badakhshan, Panjshir, Baghlan, Takhar, Kunduz, Balkh, and other regions.
Media reports further claim that growing public dissatisfaction over governance, security conditions, and Taliban policies has contributed to increased resistance activity in certain areas. However, these claims have not been independently verified.
According to Afghan media, Badakhshan Province has emerged as one of the principal centers of anti-Taliban resistance. Some analysts cited by local outlets suggest that the evolving security situation there reflects increasing challenges for the Taliban authorities.
While Taliban officials have confirmed the Sar-e Pol attack, they have not independently verified numerous claims made by resistance groups regarding their operations. Assessments of Afghanistan’s overall security situation continue to vary among different parties, and many reported developments remain difficult to verify independently due to limited access to information.
The latest incident underscores the continued volatility of Afghanistan’s security environment, where armed attacks, competing narratives, and reports of resistance activities continue to shape the country’s evolving security landscape.
