Mehdi Mujahid | |
|---|---|
مهدی مجاهد | |
| Director of the Bamyan Intelligence Department | |
| In office 15 August 2021 – 21 May 2022 | |
| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Governor | Abdullah Sarhadi (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1988 Hosh, Balkhab, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan |
| Died | 17 August 2022 (aged 33–34)[1] Bunyad, Kohsan, Herat Province, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan[2] |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Hazara militia |
| Years of service | 2022 |
| Battles/wars | |
Mawlawi Mehdi Mujahid (Dari: مولوی مهدی مجاهد; 1988 – 17 August 2022)[1][3][4] was an Afghan Hazara rebel who led around 200 Hazara fighters during the Balkhab uprising.[5] He was a Taliban commander before rebelling against the Taliban until he was killed on 17 August 2022.[6]
- ^ a b "Taliban 'Disgruntled' Commander Killed in Western Afghanistan". The Khaama Press News Agency. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022 – via Khaama Press.
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- ^ Goldbaum, Christina; Rahim, Najim; Hayeri, Kiana (18 August 2022). "The Bloody Uprising Against the Taliban Led by One of Their Own". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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