Kabul – In a tragic turn of events reported on December 26, 2025, the Afghan Taliban have allegedly executed three former members of the security forces of the country.
Among the victims are Major Jora Qul, a former Commandant of the 4th Border Battalion of the 209 Al-Fatah Corps and Akhtar Bajgahi, a former Commando Unit officer, and Musa Jora, a former Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier.
This episode has brought about renewed apprehensions among former military personnel who stayed in the country after the change of government, underscoring the great dangers that they still face.
A Pattern of Targeting
Their loss of these three men is not a single incident but a worrying trend. Although a promise of amnesty existed earlier on, most former military personnel have ended up living in the shadows, shifting house after house to avoid getting caught.
The expectation of a peaceful transition has been substituted by targeted violence against the former military personnel.
Human rights observers have frequently pointed out that without clear legal protections or a genuine reconciliation process, those who once wore the national uniform remain the most endangered group in society.
Also See: The Myth of Taliban Amnesty
