He said he was beaten by his jailers, nearly choked to death by members of the Islamic State group, and questioned by the Taliban government's intelligence services. He shared tiny cells, measuring just two to three square metres, with a dozen other inmates including members of the Islamic State group. The Islamic State, a Sunni jihadist group, has for years targeted predominantly Shiite Hazaras and other religious minorities. He shared tiny cells, measuring just two to three square metres, with a dozen other inmates including members of the Islamic State group. The Islamic State, a Sunni jihadist group, has for years targeted predominantly Shiite Hazaras and other religious minorities.

Source: Indian Express October 24, 2023 15:10 UTC