Two explosions struck a Taliban base in Afghanistan’s central Panjshir province on Monday night, killing at least eight Taliban members, multiple local sources told Amu, in one of the deadliest reported attacks in the area in recent months.
The blasts occurred around 7:40 p.m. in the Manjinsto area of Abdullah Khil valley, where the Taliban maintain a central outpost, the sources said. Independent confirmation of the casualty toll was not immediately available, and Taliban authorities have not commented.
“At least eight Taliban were killed when explosions hit their post in Manjinsto, inside the compound of a man known as Mawlawi Malik,” one resident said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of security concerns. “Three or four others were wounded.”
Residents said Taliban forces sealed off parts of the valley shortly after the incident, blocked movement around the site and questioned villagers.
“Taliban have surrounded sections of the village and are checking every person. They are not allowing anyone near the area where the explosions happened,” another resident said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban often do not publicly acknowledge such incidents.
Panjshir has seen repeated explosions and small-scale attacks over the past year.
