Adina Mohammad Azad, a retired colonel of the former Afghan National Army, has been arrested by the Taliban at a checkpoint in Banu-e Andarab district of Baghlan province on Monday, local sources said.
There has been no update regarding the condition of the retired colonel since Monday, his family stated, adding that they are concerned about him.
Colonel Adina Mohammad Azad, who had retired two years ago, had been detained when he was heading to Pul-e-Khumri city from Andarab district.
Azad has served at different posts in Afghanistan’s National Army, including as a senior commander of 209 Shahin Corps and director of intelligence of 217 Pamir Corps.
Azad's family said that he had been living as a civilian since the past two years.
Taliban had announced general amnesty after their takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, but they haven’t been committed to this promise. There have been many arrests, killings, and forced disappearances of people who opposed the Taliban and were former government employees.
Human rights organizations said that with the announcement of the amnesty, the group has used it as an opportunity to trap former employees of the government.
