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Date: February 24, 2022 Location: New Nili Township, Daykundi Province, Afghanistan Detaining Authority: Taliban's General Directorate of Intelligence and Police Command Detainees: Three relatives of Syed Baqir Mortazavi, former Daykundi Police Chief Reason: No official reason provided; local sources cite family connection to Mortazavi

On February 24, 2022, forces affiliated with the Taliban's Police Command and General Directorate of Intelligence detained three relatives of Syed Baqir Mortazavi, who served as the Police Chief of Daykundi Province during the previous government. The arrests took place in the New Nili Township, the provincial center of Daykundi. The Taliban authorities have not provided a specific reason for the detentions. However, local sources suggest that the individuals were targeted due to their family connection to Syed Baqir Mortazavi. Mortazavi has been living outside of Afghanistan since the Taliban's return to power.