Taliban arrest three influential Shia figures in Kabul

Sources from Kabul say that the Taliban have arrested three influential Shia leaders who were planning to hold a meeting in connection with the arrest of a number of professors and students of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary.

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A source familiar with the situation told the newspaper Jeanne d'Arc that the Taliban arrested Sufi Gardizi, Sayed Hassan Sharifi Balkhabi, and Mohammad Hossein Sangardost on Sunday, September 5.

According to the source, about 50 to 60 scholars and

Shia influential people planned to hold a meeting at the office of "Public Relations of Hazara and Shia Elders" regarding the arrest of a number of professors and students of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary.

The office's chef and two security guards were also arrested during the incident.

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This office operated in a house belonging to Mohammad Mohaqiq, the leader of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan, in the Sarkariz area of ​​Kabul.

According to the source, the Shiite scholars intended to discuss ways to follow up on the situation of professors and students in this meeting.

Detainees and appeal to Taliban officials to make a decision on their release.

But the Taliban were informed about this issue before the meeting. First, the Taliban governor in Kabul met with Sufi Gardizi, head of the office of "Public Relations of Hazara Elders and People"

Shiite,” has called and asked him to come to the provincial office.

The source says that after attending the governor's office, Sufi Gardizi was transferred by Taliban intelligence forces to the group's Ministry of Justice in Dar-ul-Aman, and then his cell phone was confiscated.

It is out of reach.

According to the source, the Taliban governor in Kabul has warned Sufi Gardizi: "Don't forget the era of Abdul Rahman Khan!"

Five people arrested from the "Public Relations Office of Hazara and Shiite Elders" have also been transferred to the Ministry.

They were transferred to the Taliban judiciary and have not been released yet.

These individuals' mobile phones are out of reach and there is no information about their status after their arrest.

Continued arrests at Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary

These arrests are taking place

It is reported that on Saturday, September 4, the Taliban sent their forces to the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary and asked the professors and students to evacuate the seminary buildings.

After the protests, 28 professors and students of this field

They were arrested and transferred to the Taliban's third security zone in Kabul city.

A source told the newspaper Jeanne d'Arc that four of the detainees have been released, but 24 others are still being held in the Taliban's third security zone.

Also

Yesterday, after arresting a number of Shiite scholars, the Taliban also blocked the broadcasts of "Rah Farda" TV, which was previously owned by Mohammad Mohaqiq.

The newspaper Jeanne d'Arc has tried to report on these arrests and the situation of the individuals.

The detained person also received the Taliban's point of view, but no response has been received as of the time of publication of this report.