Local sources say that in less than 48 hours, two former soldiers of the former Afghan government who had recently been expelled from Iran and returned to the country have been killed by Taliban fighters in Faryab and Daikundi provinces.

According to sources, the most recent incident occurred about three days ago in Ghazare village in the Juma Bazar district of Faryab province. The victim, who was a former security force member, had returned to Afghanistan about 20 days ago after being expelled from Iran.

According to sources, four Taliban fighters visited the former soldier’s home, dragged him out of the house under the pretext of a conversation, and killed him there.

In a similar incident, another former soldier was killed by Taliban-affiliated individuals in Daikundi province shortly after his forced return from Iran. Local sources say that this individual was also a member of the former government’s security forces and had returned to his hometown after being expelled from Iran.

The Taliban have not yet reacted to these two incidents.

As the deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran increases, local sources and human rights activists are warning about the security situation of former soldiers. According to them, a number of former security forces face the risk of arrest, torture and even murder after returning to Afghanistan.

After taking control of Afghanistan, the Taliban announced a “general amnesty” for employees and forces of the former government, but reports published by human rights organizations, the United Nations and the media show that numerous cases of arrest, enforced disappearance, torture and murder of former soldiers are still being reported in different parts of the country.

The occurrence of two similar murders in less than two days, while both victims had returned to Afghanistan after being deported from Iran, has further increased concerns about the security of former soldiers and other vulnerable individuals returning to the country.