🧵#OSINT | Taliban raid Kabul hideout
On Feb 13, explosions and gunfire were reported in the Kart-e-Naw area (PD8) of #Kabul city.
The Taliban’s GDI claimed that three ISKP members were killed and one captured as a result of the special operation. (1/5)
On Feb 13, explosions and gunfire were reported in the Kart-e-Naw area (PD8) of #Kabul city.
The Taliban’s GDI claimed that three ISKP members were killed and one captured as a result of the special operation. (1/5)
The GDI released a video of the alleged ISKP raid on Feb 14, which showed various aerial views of the area. Tolo News published a video showing the damage to the residence after the raid. (2/5)
AW used the videos to geolocate the property in an upscale area of Kart-e-Naw:
AW used the videos to geolocate the property in an upscale area of Kart-e-Naw:
The video shared by the GDI shows Taliban forces actively firing on the alleged ISKP hideout, with no visible return fire. (3/5)
Towards the end of the confrontation, the Taliban threw an explosive device into the building, collapsing the entire front section:
Towards the end of the confrontation, the Taliban threw an explosive device into the building, collapsing the entire front section:
AW verified the presence of four bodies, one of which reportedly killed himself with an explosive device. A photo of a captured individual, allegedly affiliated with ISKP, also circulated online.
AW could not verify the identities of the deceased, nor that they were ISKP (4/5)
AW could not verify the identities of the deceased, nor that they were ISKP (4/5)
This is the 2nd raid on an alleged ISKP hideout in 2023. On Jan 4, the Taliban spokesperson reported a similar special operation in PD8.
In both instances, they claimed the groups had been behind recent attacks against civilians in Kabul, some targeting foreign nationals. (5/5)
In both instances, they claimed the groups had been behind recent attacks against civilians in Kabul, some targeting foreign nationals. (5/5)
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