Taliban Administration in Daikundi Mandates Reporting of Property Transactions
Local sources in Daikundi province have reported that the Taliban administration has ordered real estate offices to notify the group’s intelligence department of any immovable property transactions before finalization, a move that has raised widespread concerns among residents.
According to the directive reported by Amu News, buying, selling, renting, or mortgaging houses, shops, inns, gardens, and other properties is only permitted through official real estate offices, which are required to share transaction details with the Taliban’s security agencies.
In a statement issued by the Taliban’s “Committee for Controlling Housing Prices and Rents” in Daikundi, a copy of which was obtained by Amu News, the stated goals of this move are “to ensure order, transparency, protect people’s rights, and prevent legal and religious disputes.”
However, local sources say that rather than establishing order, this approach has led to collective control and the expansion of a constant atmosphere of fear among the populace, seriously undermining residents’ privacy.
The Taliban administration also claims to have obtained a fatwa from “reputable religious councils” to implement this directive, but the statement does not provide any information about the identity or credibility of these councils, increasing doubts about the legitimacy of the decision.
At the end of the statement, Daikundi residents are warned that those who violate the directive will face consequences according to the Taliban’s laws; experts believe this warning further increases pressure on civilians.
