At least six people were injured in a clash over grazing land between residents and the son of a local Taliban commander in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar Province, local sources told Amu on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on Sunday, November 2, in the Sang Ab area of Qunduz village in Wursaj district, according to three independent sources familiar with the situation. The confrontation reportedly broke out when Jamahir, the son of Darab Bai, a local Taliban commander, shot and wounded a resident during a dispute over land ownership.
According to one source, Jamahir, accompanied by his brother-in-law Qiyam, also physically assaulted several villagers during the altercation. The wounded were later transported to a hospital in Taloqan, the provincial capital. Medical personnel said the condition of three of the victims was critical.
While Qiyam was reportedly arrested by Taliban authorities, Jamahir and his associates remain in the area and have allegedly threatened residents against filing complaints, the sources said.
Darab Bai, the commander whose son was involved, is said to wield significant influence in the region and is reportedly linked to gold mining operations in neighboring Badakhshan Province. Following the clash, he is believed to have returned to Qunduz in Warsaj district.
Taliban have not publicly commented on the incident.
