Taliban Detains Local Civil Activist in Badakhshan

Local sources reported on Monday that the Taliban members have detained Mohammad Yasin Osmani, a civil activist, in Faizabad city of Badakhshan province. Sources close to Osmani's family said that the activist was forcefully detained by Taliban members.

The Taliban has not yet reacted to the detention of this Badakhshani civil activist.

According to the sources, the 34-year-old activist had been arrested on Thursday and transferred to an unknown location.

On Thursday, Osmani's family received a short call in which the activist informed them about his detention by the Taliban.

However, his family has not been able to contact him again since the past four days.

Sources close to Osmani's family said that the family members of the activist have contacted the Taliban offices regarding their son, but have been mistreated by the Taliban members.

The Taliban did not provide any details about the charges against Osmani.