Taliban Expands Covert Operations with Uighur Fighters, Posing Threat to Central Asia and China

Reports indicate that the Taliban have recruited trained Uighur fighters and members of Ansarullah within their border forces in Badakhshan and Takhar provinces, aiming to exert pressure on Central Asian countries and China. This development has transformed the northeast borders of Afghanistan into a hotspot for terrorist group activities.

Experts Warn: Taliban’s Border Structure Facilitates Proxy Operations Against China and Central Asia

Intelligence sources and security analysts are raising alarms that the northeast borders of Afghanistan have become a new center for terrorist group activities, posing an organized threat to Central Asia and China.

Recruiting Fighters from Syria for Regional Pressure

The Taliban are reportedly enlisting trained Uighur fighters and members of Ansarullah—individuals who have recently returned from combat in Syria—within their border forces in Badakhshan and Takhar provinces. The intention behind this move is said to be the imposition of pressure on Central Asian countries and China.

Key Positions Handed Over: At least two sources within the Taliban’s intelligence and defense ministries have confirmed that specific border positions, particularly in the districts of Kuf, Shaki, Nasi, Maiyemi, Khwahan, Shighnan, Wakhan, and Ishkashim in Badakhshan, have been entrusted to Uighurs and Ansarullah members. These areas have not only become control posts but also tactical hubs for these two groups.

Organized Attacks on Tajikistan: Sources emphasize that the terrorist attacks launched from Afghan soil into Tajikistan are not isolated incidents but part of a coordinated effort between Ansarullah and the Taliban border forces.

Advanced Weaponry: Previous findings indicate that Uighur fighters returning from Syria are familiar with advanced weaponry and have operational experience with drone technology for reconnaissance and strikes.

Analysts suggest that the Taliban are attempting to send an indirect message to China and Tajikistan: should they refuse to cooperate, the Taliban possess the capability to strike at the regional interests of these countries.

Allegations of Joint Terrorism Planning Against Chinese Nationals by Taliban and India

In another report, sources claim that Chinese nationals in Afghanistan face a significant threat of assassination stemming from a planned and coordinated operation. In this operation, the Taliban’s intelligence, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Turkistan Islamic Party, supported by Indian intelligence, play critical roles.

Order for Assassination from New Delhi: It has been alleged that the recent terrorist attack on Chinese individuals at the Afghan-Tajik border was carried out under orders from Indian intelligence, with direct collaboration from the Taliban’s intelligence agency, and all equipment was supplied by India.

Secret Meetings: Reports indicate that during 2025, Indian intelligence officials made several trips to Afghanistan, meeting not only with Taliban officials but also with representatives from various terrorist groups, including TTP, the Baloch Liberation Army, and several Al-Qaeda commanders.

Provision of Advanced Drones: Indian intelligence has recently provided several advanced drones to Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan, with some of these drones directly transferred to groups like TTP, the Baloch Liberation Army, and the Turkistan Islamic Party.

Recent reports suggest that the recent attack on Chinese nationals near the Afghan-Tajik border was a meticulously coordinated operation jointly conducted by TTP and the Turkistan Islamic Party, with direct involvement from the Taliban’s 561 intelligence unit.