Former Afghan Soldier Arrested By Taliban After Deportation From Iran

According to the sources, Mohammadi was deported from Iran about three months ago. An informed source said the arrest took place roughly two weeks ago. The Taliban have not commented on the reported detention.

Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, former Afghan security personnel have faced arbitrary arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings. These threats are not confined to Afghanistan, and in recent months several assassinations of former security force members have also been reported in Iran.

Investigative findings by Afghanistan International show that former security personnel remain at risk of arrest and extrajudicial killings even after being deported from Iran. The report has documented at least six killings and 11 arrests of deported former security members, although the actual number of victims is believed to be higher.