Floods have hit Pashtun Zarghun, Shindand, Obe, Zinda Jan, Injil, and Guzara districts over the past week.

Sources said that among those who were "forcibly" taken to Faizabad were local elders from Darayim and Argu districts.

Reports indicate that Noori was released on Monday evening, May 6, after providing a "guarantee."

According to a statement from the court, the fourth person was sentenced to 39 lashes.

Sources added that local elders are among those who have been taken by the Taliban.

Ambassador Xing stated that the purpose of these meetings is to "strengthen relations and cooperation" between China and the Taliban.

Commenting on the situation via X, Stanekzai remarked, "Nations are not governed with weapons and threats."

According to sources, one protester, Nizamuddin, was killed by Taliban gunfire in the Darayim district on Friday, and a second.

The statement detailed that two of the individuals received 30 lashes each, while the third was struck 20 times.

However, reports suggest that the actual number of casualties may be higher than what has been officially reported by the.