Taliban Confirms Injury of Group’s Central Bank Governor in Traffic Accident

The Taliban’s Central Bank confirmed that Hedayatullah Badri, the governor of the bank, has been injured in a traffic incident.

Earlier, Afghanistan International, citing its sources, reported that Badri was injured in a traffic incident on the Herat-Kandahar highway.

In a statement on Friday night, the Central Bank of the Taliban, said that Badri’s health condition is stable.

The bank added that Badri "has been treated and will soon return to work in the central bank".

The Central Bank’s statement also confirmed that one person was killed in the accident.

Images that reached Afghanistan International show that after this incident, the Taliban transferred Badri to Kandahar by helicopter.

Hedayatullah Badri is one of the well-known commanders of the Taliban. He previously worked as the group’s finance minister.