Taliban have declared a large residential development in western Kabul to be state property, a move that residents say has heightened uncertainty over their future.
In a statement, the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice said the Omid Sabz housing complex had been designated government-owned following a ruling by a special court. The decision covers approximately 1,500 jeribs of land — roughly 300 hectares, or about 740 acres — encompassing the development.
The complex is located in Kabul’s sixth and thirteenth districts. Local sources say the property has been associated with Nabi Khalili, the brother of Mohammad Karim Khalili, the former vice president.
According to the ministry, the court reached its decision after reviewing documents and concluded that the land belonged to the state. It said the property would be handed over to a special commission tasked with preventing land usurpation.
Residents say the ruling has caused alarm in the community. One resident, who spoke to Amu TV, said the complex includes about 500 housing units and is home to nearly 6,000 people.
“This decision has made people very worried,” the resident said, adding that families are uncertain about whether they will be allowed to remain in their homes.
The move follows a similar decision by Taliban to declare another Kabul development, the Omar Gulistan residential complex, state-owned. Residents there have also reported confusion and concern after being given eviction notices and facing unclear legal processes.
