Afghanistan - Taliban to investigate torture of former security personnel
Date
12/31/2021 2:00:14 AM
(MENAFN- Khaama Press)
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said they will investigate cases of former security personnel being kidnapped, tortured, and arrested by rank and file of IEA.
A spokesperson of the IEA Ahmadullah Wasiq said that they are fully committed to the general amnesty announced by Supreme Leader Hebtullah Akhundzada and will not allow anyone to violate amnesty.
Ahamdullah Wasiq said that all cases of the former commanders, security officials, and activists being mistreated by Taliban affiliates.
It comes a day after the Supreme Leader himself in a meeting with the provincial officials of Kandahar asked the Taliban affiliates to respect his general amnesty and stop extrajudicial punishment.
“The cases are not to that extent that is shown on social media. Places, where mistreatment is seen, will be fully under our surveillance.” Said Wasiq.
The reactions from the IEA come after videos of a former Afghan commander being tortured by a Taliban affiliate went viral on social media.
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