The Taliban has ordered dozens of families living in Kabul’s Police Township to vacate their homes, claiming their property documents are invalid, according to sources speaking to Afghanistan International.
Residents of approximately 250 homes have reportedly been told to leave or risk having their properties seized. Taliban officials have not issued any public statement regarding the evictions.
Sources say Taliban representatives warned that any refusal to comply would result in the confiscation of homes and belongings. Several residents told Afghanistan International Pashto that Taliban forces have been inspecting homes in the area for the past month and have established a committee to oversee the process.
One resident said the Taliban had offered vague or unacceptable justifications for the evictions, with some told simply: “You are young; you must vacate your home.” He alleged that the group intends to replace current residents with Taliban members.
Police Township was established in 1984 on 181 hectares of land with funding from the former Ministry of Interior. The area is home to hundreds of families, many of whom are relatives of police officers killed during the presidency of Mohammad Najibullah, Afghanistan’s former head of state.
Residents say they have lived in the township for nearly four decades. Some claim the Taliban has threatened them not to speak to media outlets or human rights organisations and not to file formal complaints.
One resident said: “The Taliban are banging on our doors, forcing out our women and children, and seizing our possessions. This is not just oppression, it is a silent genocide.”
He provided documents showing his family had lived in the township for over 30 years and held legal ownership of their apartment. Nevertheless, he said Taliban officials told him: “You are from Panjshir, this place is not for you.”
