Local sources from Kohistanat district of Sar-e-Pul province say that Taliban forces have destroyed the houses of a number of residents of Charghan village, forcing them to leave their lands and giving these lands to families relocated from Maidan Wardak province.

According to sources, this incident occurred on 26th of Sarang 1405 in Charghan village. Sources add that the Taliban have asked the residents of the area to leave their lands so that they can be handed over to what are called “transferors”.

Local residents claim that these lands were taken from them forcibly without the consent of the original owners. According to them, families relocated from Maidan Wardak province have been settled on these lands.

A number of residents of the area expressed concern about this situation and said that they are unable to resist this action due to fear of Taliban action. They also emphasize that if they have the necessary facilities and support, they will resist what they call “forcible land acquisition.”

The Taliban have not yet responded to these claims, and there has been no independent confirmation of the details of the incident.

In recent years, numerous reports have been published by residents of some provinces about the displacement of families, changing demographics, and conflicts over land ownership in different parts of Afghanistan; an issue that has always been accompanied by concern and protest from local residents.