The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Taliban’s Ministry of Interior said it has arrested 21 individuals in connection with various criminal cases across seven provinces.
In a statement on its X account, the ministry said the arrests were carried out in Baghlan, Jawzjan, Nangarhar, Paktika, Khost, Daykundi and Ghazni on charges including murder, theft and the use of counterfeit money.
According to the statement, eight individuals were arrested in the Berke district of Baghlan over gambling allegations. In Jawzjan, four people were detained in connection with murder cases, while four others were arrested in Nangarhar over theft charges.
In Paktika’s Yusufkhel district, two individuals were arrested for stealing a motorcycle. In Khost, two more were detained over the theft of a rickshaw. One person was arrested in Daykundi’s Giti district for using counterfeit currency, while another suspect was detained in Ghazni over theft.
Taliban police have previously arrested dozens of individuals in various provinces over similar criminal allegations. Officials said authorities will not allow anyone to disrupt public order.
