Operations carried out by the “Green Unit” of the Afghanistan Green Trend movement in Panjshir have thrown Taliban officials in the province into disarray.
Kabul, FARZAM KAZIMI — Afghanistan Green Trend — Sangar. According to the movement, at least three people were killed, and three others were seriously wounded as a result of these operations.
WEDNESDAY, 15 Mehr 1405 — October 7, 2026:
A Special Operation by the Green Unit: On October 7, 2026, at 7:15 a.m., an Indian-made Cheetal helicopter, left over from the former republican government and subsequently operated by the Taliban, was shot down and destroyed in a carefully planned operation conducted by the Green Unit.
Two pilots, Abdul Azim and Mohammad Naim, who were accompanied by Mullah Naqibullah Muqim, chief of staff of the Taliban's so-called air force, sustained serious injuries and were taken to the 400-bed military hospital.
The injured men, whose condition was described as extremely critical, were evacuated from the scene to Kabul aboard a Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter.
The wreckage of the helicopter remains in the Arzu area of Panjshir province. We are attempting to obtain photographs and video footage from the scene.
MONDAY, 20 Mehr 1405 — October 12, 2026:
The brave and well-trained fighters of the Green Unit carried out a successful, carefully planned operation in the village of Abdullah Khel in Panjshir province.
Several Taliban fighters were killed during the operation, with the deaths of three of them confirmed.
Following the operation, the Taliban launched mass arrests and indiscriminate, brutal house searches in the village.
During the searches, another Taliban fighter was killed inside the home of a local resident named Din Mohammad following a confrontation with the enraged homeowner.
According to preliminary information, the Taliban have so far detained approximately twenty residents of the area, none of whom had any connection to the operation.
After completing the operation, members of the Green Unit reached Laghman province, from where they relocated to secure locations in one of Afghanistan's major cities.
The enemy must be brought down and overthrown through a thousand wounds and blows. This was one of those blows.
TUESDAY, 21 Mehr 1405 — October 13, 2026:
6:00 a.m.: Mawlawi Mukhlis, commander of the Taliban military brigade in Panjshir, visited the scene of the incident. The governor of Panjshir convened an emergency meeting, summoning all senior Taliban officials and relevant authorities in the province to discuss recent security incidents and decide on appropriate measures.
The holding of this parallel meeting indicates a lack of coordination among the commanders of the Taliban's armed formations.
10:00 a.m.: A security meeting was held with the participation of the governor of Panjshir, the military brigade commander, his deputy and the brigade's chief of staff, the police chief, the head of security, the Taliban's intelligence chief in Panjshir and his deputy, as well as the police chief and intelligence chief of Dara district.
Approximately 20 elders and religious figures from Dara district, representing the villages of Abdullah Khel, Manjanstu, Pasgaran, Tankhu, Haj, and surrounding settlements, were summoned to the meeting.
The main subject of discussion was the previous day's explosion targeting a Ranger vehicle carrying Taliban fighters.
The governor issued a stern warning to the residents of Dara district, stating that harsh measures would be taken if such incidents continued. He declared that the residents would have to choose between leaving Abdullah Khel and remaining in the village.
The governor also emphasized that he intended to "reform the people using his own methods."
He expressed deep dissatisfaction with the performance of intelligence agencies and security institutions, accusing their personnel of inaction and failure to properly carry out their duties.
Mawlawi Harun, the Taliban's intelligence chief, opposed the appointment of Haji Mullah as head of the criminal investigations department. According to him, torture, extortion, and harassment of local residents have fueled public resentment toward the Taliban and driven people to join the resistance.
He added that he would not carry out arbitrary arrests without sufficient evidence.
The governor demanded that a report detailing the shortcomings of the security institutions be submitted to the Taliban leadership.
Mohammad Dawood Ahmadi was appointed head of intelligence for the Dara–Abdullah Khel district, replacing Mohammad Darwish Faqiri. The newly appointed official is a native of Deh Sabz district in Kabul province. He contacted village elders and called on them to cooperate.
2:00 p.m.: Taliban forces surrounded the house of Taj Mohammad in the village of Khoja. According to reports, Mardan Khan, son of Ghulam, was hiding inside the house.
Muslim, son of Azmari, was arrested as he was leaving his home. Video footage of the operation was recorded from a location opposite his residence.
WEDNESDAY, 22 Mehr 1405 — October 14, 2026:
- The Taliban-appointed governor of Panjshir has requested several million Afghanis in operational funding from Kandahar. RASA possesses documents substantiating this request but has refrained from publishing them to protect the security of its sources.
According to these documents, the current budget is insufficient to counter the growing public discontent in Panjshir.
- 3:00 p.m.: A Ranger vehicle belonging to armed units of the Taliban's military brigade in Panjshir ran over a Toyota Corolla at the Tawak market in Anaba. Several occupants of the Corolla were injured and taken to the emergency hospital in Anaba.
Such brutal and disgraceful behavior by the Taliban in Panjshir is nothing new.
- Following the explosion involving a Ranger vehicle in the Abdullah Khel valley, approximately 26 people were detained. Ten of them remain in custody at the military brigade headquarters, the criminal investigations department, and intelligence facilities. The others have been released.
The Taliban's military presence has more than doubled. Armed units conduct round-the-clock patrols on foot and in vehicles. Numerous checkpoints have been established, women and girls are subjected to humiliating searches, and movement without an identity document has been prohibited.
The Taliban's intelligence network has also expanded. A representative of the provincial authorities has been stationed at the Abdullah Khel battalion checkpoint, three intelligence personnel have been deployed to the market, and another three are stationed in Khoja and Dehdadu. Women are also being used for espionage.
Fazlur Rahman, son of Mir Afghan and a resident of Kansar in Abdullah Khel, was detained and released only after several hours of interrogation and the payment of an extortionate levy equivalent to the value of one Kalashnikov assault rifle and one handgun.
- The governor of Panjshir instructed Shukrullah Mashal, head of the Taliban-controlled radio and television service in Panjshir, to dispatch a filming crew to Dara district to record footage and conduct video interviews with local residents in an effort to portray the situation in the area as normal.
- Four residents of Khoja Abdullah Khel village remain in detention:
- Abdul Jabbar, son of Mohammad Qasim.
- Sher Shah, son of Mohammad Ghulam.
- Azmari, son of Gul Mohammad Khan.
- Sayed ur Rahman, son of Ata Mohammad.
Taliban night patrols have intensified. Last night, armed Taliban fighters reportedly shot out the outdoor lights installed above the gates of residential homes.
On the evening of 22 Mehr, 15 Simurgh vehicles, each carrying approximately 20 armed Taliban fighters, were dispatched to the Hisarak, Abdara, Shutul, and Paranda areas. The forces moved into the mountains and occupied elevated positions.
These forces were deployed to intimidate the local population. They do not speak the language of the area's residents, who regard them as outsiders and looters.
THURSDAY, 23 Mehr 1405 — October 15, 2026:
The governor of Panjshir established a special committee to produce propaganda reports and videos featuring local residents and officials from Dara district for subsequent distribution through the media.
The stated purpose of this initiative was to demonstrate supposed public support for the Taliban movement.
The committee consisted of two representatives from the Department of Information and Culture, two representatives from the Council of Ulema, two representatives from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, one representative from the police command, and one intelligence officer.
The committee was dispatched to Dara district, where it organized video recordings through threats, pressure, and the involvement of individuals affiliated with the Taliban, including the district governor, local commanders, Sheikh Masihullah, teacher Gulmad Khan, and Mirza Rahim.
10:10 a.m.: A helicopter approached the Dashtak area from the direction of Mount Arzu and, while flying at low altitude, lowered an object resembling an engine or telecommunications equipment onto the Taliban military brigade's makeshift airfield using a hook and cable.
The cargo was immediately loaded onto a vehicle and transported away, after which the helicopter departed.
According to reports, the object was the engine of the previously crashed Cheetal helicopter. Its fuselage had already been transported to Kabul.
