Taliban intelligence authorities have shut down Radio Bamyan, a local broadcaster that had operated in Bamyan province for more than two decades, according to local sources who spoke to Nimruztv.
Sources said Taliban intelligence personnel entered the station’s office in the Shahr-e-Naw area of Bamyan city on Sunday and ordered the closure of the outlet.
According to the sources, there has also been no information about the station’s director for the past two days.
A review conducted by Nimruztv found that Radio Bamyan’s official social media pages have not published any new content for nearly a week.
Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Journalists Center Support Organization, known as AJSO, confirmed that Taliban authorities had not renewed the station’s operating license.
Reports indicate the Taliban cited licensing issues as the reason for shutting down the broadcaster, although Taliban officials have not publicly commented on the details of the case.
AJSO said the closure reflects broader restrictions on press freedom and the work of journalists in Afghanistan.
The organization warned that continued actions against media outlets are increasing concerns over freedom of expression, public access to independent information, and growing pressure on journalists across the country.
AJSO also stated that the Taliban administration does not believe in media freedom.
Radio Bamyan was one of Bamyan province’s longstanding local media outlets and had operated for years in news coverage as well as social and cultural programming.
