The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for an armed attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Kabul, where members of the Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice were reportedly stationed.
In a statement released late Thursday, 31 July, the AFF said the assault took place in the Chilston area of Kabul’s Police District 7. The group claimed that three Taliban fighters were killed and two members of the Taliban’s so-called morality police were wounded.
According to the AFF, the Taliban personnel at the checkpoint had been stopping vehicles and harassing civilians, prompting the targeted operation.
The Taliban authorities have not commented on the incident. The group frequently remains silent or denies claims of attacks by armed opposition groups.
The AFF said the attack was part of its ongoing operations to “defend and protect the rights, dignity, and social presence of Afghan women.” It reiterated its position that Taliban morality police are “legitimate military targets” due to their role in the repression of women.
The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has come under growing criticism in recent weeks for detaining dozens of women and girls across Kabul. The arrests have drawn widespread condemnation from human rights organisations, civil society groups, and Afghan citizens both inside and outside the country.
