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.

In a statement, the council warned that this uprising will not be confined to one province and is a result.

NHK also reported that the irrigation project Nakamura started has now been completed.

The statement also highlighted an increase in Taliban actions against journalists and media outlets.