The key leader of the Fitna al-Khawarij, Afghan foreigner Basir, was killed in a clash with security forces.
On May 20, 2026, security forces killed Afghan commander of the Fitna al-Kharijite movement, Basir, while his Afghan accomplice was arrested during a successful operation in the Arjam Kuli area of Saranan.
Security forces traced Fitna al-Khawarij commander Basir from the Shaaban area based on intelligence information. Basir, who was killed, was the son of Afghan Khawarj commander Noorullah, who was planning several attacks on security forces.
The terrorist Basir was also the operations commander of the formations that tried to infiltrate the Shaaban area.