Resistance Front Claims Killing of Two Taliban Fighters in Herat
The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for a targeted attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Herat province, resulting in the deaths of two Taliban members. According to the group, the attack took place on Tuesday evening along the Herat-Islam Qala highway, one of western Afghanistan’s key transit routes.
In a statement, the Resistance Front said its operatives carried out the operation without any casualties or damage and successfully withdrew from the area. The group also claimed to have seized two weapons from Taliban forces during the raid.
Herat province, located in western Afghanistan, has seen an uptick in the activities of armed groups opposed to Taliban rule in recent months. The National Resistance Front is one of the main opposition factions, conducting guerrilla attacks in various provinces, especially in the north and west of the country.
The Taliban administration has not yet commented on the incident. This is not the first time Taliban forces have come under attack on the strategic Herat–Islam Qala highway. However, a lack of transparency and media censorship has made an accurate assessment of security conditions across the region difficult.
