Hasib Qoway Markaz (Persian: حسیب قوای مرکز, born January 28, 1992) is an Afghan military commander and one of the senior commanders of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan. He is one of the key commanders under the command of Ahmad Massoud and one of the most prominent anti-Taliban figures. He is now in charge of the special forces of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan in Panjshir province.
Hasib Qoway Markaz | |
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حسیب قوای مرکز | |
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| Military Commander of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1992 Abdara, Panjshir, Islamic State of Afghanistan |
| Political party | National Resistance Front of Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Military commander |
| Nationality | Tajik |
| Nickname | Hasib Panjshiri |
| Military service | |
| Unit | Special Unit |
| Commands | Commander of the National Resistance Front fighters in Panjshir |
| Battles/wars | Republican insurgency in Afghanistan NDS Special operations for the liberation of Kunduz Province |
Early life and background
editHasib Qoway Markaz or (Hasib Panjshiri) was born on January 28, 1992, in Abdara, Panjshir province. In 2014, after completing higher military education, he entered the special units of the (National Directorate of Security). Hasib left the NDS in 2018. Later in 2019, he broadcast a video tape and claimed that the NDS asked him to assassinate six of the country's elites,[1] but he refused.[2] After these statements, the National Security Directorate of Afghanistan issued a warrant for his arrest. In a statement, the Ministry of Interior accused Hasib of three murders.[3] and stated that he will be arrested soon. On March 24, 2019, special forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS) and the Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan(MOA) went to Panjshir province to arrest him. After several hours of fighting, the Afghan Ministry of Interior announced that the operation to capture Hasib by the central forces had failed.
After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, Commander Hasib with the forces under his command, led by Ahmad Massoud, prepared for armed defense against the Taliban. With frequent Taliban attacks on Panjshir Valley and bloody conflicts in this province, he was able to inflict heavy casualties on the Taliban,[4] but due to the lack of ammunition, lack of sufficient forces and the breaking of the battle lines by Taliban infiltrators, Hasib with the forces under his command had to retreat.[5]
In 2022, during the chain of conflicts and intense attacks by the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley, Commander Hasib managed to shoot down a fleet of Russian Mi-17 helicopters belonging to Taliban forces. He captured two Taliban pilots and one senior commander who were onboard the chopper.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wanted Man Says 'NDS Asked Him to Commit Assassinations' in Kabul". TOLO NEWS. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "NDS is involved in the assassination of elites". Ariana NEWS.
- ^ "Ministry of Interior: "Hasib Quwai Markaz" is accused of three murders and will arrested". TOLO NEWS.
- ^ "Interview with commander Hasib qoway markaz". Afghanistan voice press.
- ^ "Taliban says they has captured Panjshir, Resistance Front: War continues". BBC NEWS. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ^ "Taliban launches fresh attacks in Panjshir Valley to rescue its commander". India Narrative.