Baghlan, National Resistance Front: The insurgent Taliban have detained and severely tortured several residents of Dara Deh and Band-e-Hawz villages in Khost and Farang districts of Baghlan province over the past two days.
Several locals are now in captivity of the Taliban terrorist group, and it has demanded money and weapons in exchange for their release.
The criminal Taliban have also cut off telecommunication networks in the district for the past two days.