Afghanistan: Residents Clash with Taliban Members over Gold Mining Operation in Takhar

Jan 2, 2026
Afghanistan International
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Residents of a district in northern Afghanistan clashed with Taliban members on Friday after a Taliban-linked company moved into a residential area to begin gold mining operations, local sources told Afghanistan International.The incident took place in Chah Ab district of Takhar province, where Taliban forces and personnel connected to a gold mining company entered the area to launch an extraction operation. Several people on both sides were injured, according to the sources.A video obtained by Afghanistan International shows residents throwing stones at Taliban members, while gunfire can be heard in the background. The footage also shows local residents fleeing the area after shots were fired. Heavy machinery belonging to the mining company is visible at the site.