Taliban expel 26 students from Badakhshan university for playing football during prayer

Local sources report that Taliban officials at Badakhshan University have expelled 26 students for playing football during prayer time. The students' names and photos were publicly displayed at the university, warning they were barred from entering the campus or classrooms.

According to witnesses, the students were expelled after being beaten and humiliated by the Taliban. No official statement has been made by local Taliban authorities regarding the incident.

This comes amid increasing restrictions on Afghan citizens following the Taliban's enforcement of strict religious laws. In recent days, the Taliban have also ordered businesses to close during prayer times.