Heavy clashes break out in Zibak district of Badakhshan province.

According to local sources, heavy clashes have broken out between local residents and Taliban forces in Zibak district of Badakhshan province.

According to eyewitnesses, the clashes broke out an hour ago in the area following the escalation of tensions over restrictions imposed by the Taliban on local activities.

Initial reports indicate casualties on both sides, but there is still no exact figure on the number of dead and wounded.

Some sources report that several Taliban forces and a number of locals were killed during the clashes.

This incident occurs in a situation where in recent weeks, tensions between Taliban forces and local residents in Badakhshan province have increased over control of mines, customs duties, and behavioral restrictions.

You said that the main reason for the clashes between Taliban forces and local people was the body searches of women and several residential houses in Zibak.

Report: Shahpour Nayebzada