Habibullah Badr, the Deputy Director of Military Affairs for the Taliban's Prison Authority, revealed that the group currently has detained approximately forty foreign prisoners.

Badr specified that these detainees are citizens from a variety of countries, notably those neighbouring Afghanistan, and have been incarcerated on allegations of serious criminal activities, including murder.

Reports emerging on Sunday highlighted that these foreign nationals are distributed across several detention facilities within Afghanistan.

In a previous interview with TOLOnews, Badr had disclosed the detention of 25 foreign nationals in the custody of the Taliban.

Following their ascent to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban had initially released all inmates. However, they subsequently declared that over 19,000 individuals have been taken into custody over the past 30 months, reflecting a significant increase in arrests.

The announcement regarding the foreign prisoners aligns with ongoing criticisms directed at the Taliban for allegedly arresting and mistreating protestors and adversaries within the country.

Moreover, there have been allegations suggesting the Taliban's involvement in the torture and execution of Afghan nationals through makeshift "field courts," though the exact figures of such incidents remain undetermined.