Heavy Taliban Deployment Reported in West Kabul (Dasht-e-Barchi)

DID Press: Taliban forces have been deployed in large numbers across the predominantly Shia neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi in western Kabul, according to local sources, amid reports of heightened security measures aimed at preventing public gatherings and demonstrations.

Witnesses said on Friday that Taliban fighters were present throughout the streets of western Kabul, creating what residents described as a heavily securitized environment.

One local resident said the streets had become unusually quiet, with public transport services disrupted due to the extensive presence of armed Taliban personnel, affecting the daily lives of residents.

Local sources said the deployment was intended to deter any potential protests or public assemblies, although Taliban authorities have not publicly commented on the reports.