An explosion targeted a Taliban military convoy in Faizabad city, resulting in at least six deaths and 14 injuries, as confirmed by sources at the Badakhshan provincial hospital.

Residents of Faizabad reported that the blast destroyed at least one Taliban ranger vehicle.

According to our sources, a motorcyclist bomber detonated explosives near the convoy, leading to significant damage, including the destruction of a vehicle.

As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Taliban officials are yet to comment on the incident.

This attack coincided with a period of extensive anti-Taliban protests in several districts of Badakhshan, including Argo and Darayim. Protesters have criticised the deployment of Taliban forces from southern provinces, who reportedly do not speak the local language and have been accused of mistreating residents. The protesters are calling for the expulsion of these "non-native" Taliban forces from Badakhshan.

Additional reports indicated that Wednesday's explosion in the Pul-e Jozgun area specifically targeted Taliban forces of Pashtun descent.