Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, has confirmed the detention of several women accused of promoting "improper hijab," as reported by the group’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.

According to Mujahid, these women were allegedly influenced by external entities to challenge the Taliban's dress code standards in urban areas.

In an interview with TOLOnews, Mujahid stated that the detained women were taken to a nearby location for a few hours, where they were counselled in the presence of their family members before being released.

Mujahid criticised unnamed organisations for reacting to issues based on social media reports without proper verification, calling such responses misguided. He did not specify the number of women recently arrested.

This development follows a series of arrests by the Taliban’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, particularly targeting young women and girls in various Kabul neighbourhoods, including Dashte Barchi, Taimani, and Khairkhana.