Samiullah Mewand
 | This article relies on a single source. (July 2026) |
Mullah Samiullah Mewand | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ملا سمیعالله میوند |
| Died | February 2023 Karte Naw, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Allegiance | Taliban |
Branch | Taliban forces |
Rank | Mullah |
| Known for | Taliban commander reported to have been killed in Kabul in 2023 |
Mullah Samiullah Mewand (Pashto: ملا سمیعالله میوند; also transliterated as Samiullah Maiwand or Samiullah Maywand) was an Afghan Taliban commander reported to have been killed in Kabul in February 2023.
Biography
[edit]Samiullah Mewand was reported by Afghan media as a Taliban commander from Chak District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
According to reports, he was killed during an attack in the Karte Naw area of Kabul in February 2023. Reports attributed claims of responsibility for the attack to Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP).
Death
[edit]In February 2023, reports stated that Mewand was killed in an attack targeting Taliban members in Kabul. The circumstances of his death were reported by Afghan media outlets.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Taliban Member Killed in Explosion in Kabul". Afghanistan International. February 23, 2023. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023.