IED

IED event in Afghanistan on Mon 12th October 2026

12th October 2026

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On 12 October 2026, the Green Unit, the armed wing of Afghanistan Green Trend, targeted a Taliban military vehicle with an IED in the Abdullah Khel area of Darah district, Panjshir. AGT claimed to have killed three Taliban members in the operation. The group also claimed that, following the incident, the Taliban began searching homes and arrested at least 20 local residents, none of whom had any connection to the attack. Fatalities unconfirmed with 3 fatalities coded. Total 3 fatalities.

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