Afghanistan: Brother of former vice president Amrullah Saleh killed by Taliban, say reports

KABUL: In another example of the brutality of Taliban, brother of the former Afghan Vice President – who claimed the power and task of the President, as Afghan President since August 17, 2021 – Rohullah Saleh was reported to have been tortured and killed by the Taliban in Panjshir’s clash.

According to news reports, Rohullah Saleh was identified by the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley during the clash on Thursday (September 9) night.

The sources informed that he was tortured and executed by Taliban fighters.

Meanwhile, the Afghan government ambassador who was overthrown with Tajikistan said on Wednesday that Panjeshiri leader Ahmad Shah Massoud and former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh had not left Afghanistan and the power of their resistance was still struggling against the Taliban.