Former Taliban Intelligence Official Abdullah Ghaznavi Killed in Kabul

Sources have reported that former Taliban intelligence official Abdullah Ghaznavi has been killed in Kabul.

Abdullah Ghaznavi was a close associate of Abdul Haq Wasiq, the head of Taliban intelligence, and a figure affiliated with the group’s Kandahar faction. He previously served as the head of the Taliban’s intelligence office.

According to published information, Ghaznavi was removed from his post in 2024 and replaced by another person.

Further details about how Abdullah Ghaznavi was killed and the perpetrators of the incident have not yet been released.