Documents, which reached Afghanistan International, indicate that the Taliban intelligence agency oversees all recruitments in both government offices within the group and private institutions.

As per these documents, individuals are required to have security clearance from the Taliban intelligence agency at the time of employment.

On Friday, sources in Khost province shared documents with Afghanistan International, revealing that a female resident of the province successfully passed an employment exam for a government health department. Despite her success, she has not been assigned, as the Taliban intelligence directorate in the province rejected her security clearance.

Sources said that Taliban intelligence agency did not confirm the recruitment of the woman.

Relatives of this woman said, "We bear no guilt; only some family members served in the previous government".

According to them, the Taliban intelligence prevented the woman from being employed in a health institution due to her connections with previous government employees.

Her relatives mentioned receiving a letter from Taliban officials in Khost province to address the issue. However, Taliban intelligence officials verbally told them that, "Don't complain again, and you cannot work in the Taliban regime."

Meanwhile, there is another letter circulating on social networking sites indicating that the Taliban's Ministry of Commerce has instructed all institutions to obtain approval from the Taliban intelligence agency for their recruitments.

This matter arises despite Taliban officials consistently stating that they prioritise competence and expertise in their recruitment processes.