Mullah Shirin, the Taliban’s governor of Kandahar, has urged the group's Interior Ministry to prioritise the needs of the "special units" safeguarding Hibatullah Akhundzada.

These units are tasked with carrying out special operations to ensure the Taliban leader’s security in Kandahar.

Mohammad Ali Hanafi, known as "Mullah Shirin Akhund," a close and trusted associate of Akhundzada, made the request.

On Sunday, the governor's office in Kandahar announced that a delegation led by Hamidullah Akhundzada from the Interior Ministry assessed the special units.

The delegation spent a week reviewing the units' military training, weapons, and equipment.

Previously, sources indicated that nearly seven thousand personnel are part of these special units in Kandahar, tasked with protecting Akhundzada, the Taliban leader.

These units are also responsible for ensuring the security of Kandahar during sensitive times.