Anti-Taliban resistance movements, including the National Resistance Front (NRF) and the Green Trend, say they conducted fresh attacks on Taliban positions in Panjshir and Herat provinces. In statements released over recent days, the groups claim fighters targeted Taliban checkpoints, security units, and logistics nodes, reporting casualties among Taliban forces and damage to equipment. The NRF says operations focused on checkpoints and security posts around Panjshir and its surrounding areas, while the Green Trend reports coordinated actions in western Afghanistan, including Herat. Independent verification remains limited due to restricted media access and the challenging security environment, and Taliban authorities have yet to provide a detailed public response to these specific allegations. Analysts note that, if confirmed, such incidents would signal ongoing security tensions and a resilience of resistance networks in certain regions, challenging Taliban assertions of nationwide control. The focus on Panjshir, a longstanding center of NRF activity, and Herat, a major urban and border province, may indicate strategic efforts to disrupt Taliban supply lines and sustain international attention on Afghanistan’s fragile security landscape. In my view, these reports, though unverified, underscore the fragility of security gains claimed by the Taliban and highlight the importance of cautious monitoring, humanitarian considerations for civilians in affected areas, and renewed efforts toward inclusive dialogue and political settlement to prevent further escalation.
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Published: May 26, 2026, 7:53 am
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