In an escalating power struggle within the Taliban ranks, tensions between the Haqqani Network and the Kandahari group have intensified over the distribution of financial support to the families of suicide bombers, according to sources familiar with internal Taliban dynamics.
Sources reveal that suicide bomber families affiliated with the Haqqani Network, which were previously funded directly by the group, are spread across 22 provinces. In contrast, those linked to the Kandahari faction are present in only 12 provinces. Despite this disparity, the Kandahari group has allegedly seized control over the entire pool of resources allocated for suicide bomber families—cutting off long-standing Haqqani channels of support.
This financial takeover has reportedly caused serious friction within the Taliban leadership, with members of the Haqqani Network viewing it as a strategic move to undermine their influence and diminish their support base.
Analysts believe the dispute could further destabilize the Taliban’s internal structure and hinder its governance capabilities, particularly if unresolved grievances continue to divide key power blocs within the regime.
