Sources told Afghanistan International that several employees of the Taliban police command in Nuristan resigned on Friday, December 26, citing allegations of corruption, discrimination and ethnic bias.
According to the sources, Mohammad Muzammil, the Taliban police chief in Nuristan, has been accused of making appointments based on ethnic connections rather than merit. Images obtained by Afghanistan International show police command staff staging a collective protest in the province.
The protesters said the police chief lacks familiarity with Nuristan’s cultural and geographical conditions and has filled key posts according to ethnic ties and personal interests. They said persistent corruption was the primary reason for their resignations.
Sources also said Mohammad Ibrahim Sadr, the Taliban’s deputy interior minister, has travelled to Nuristan to address the dispute.
The Taliban Ministry of Interior has not yet commented on the resignations or the allegations.
