Balkhab uprising

Balkhab uprising
	Part of the Republican insurgency during the Afghan conflict and the War on terror
Date	23 June 2022 – 17 August 2022
Location	Balkhab district, Sar-e Pol province, Afghanistan
Result	Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan victory Mehdi Mujahid killed; War crimes against the local civilians by the Taliban;
Belligerents
Afghanistan ISIS–K	Mehdi Mujahid's forces; Liwa Fatemiyoun veterans; Supported by:; NRF; HWIMA; Hezbe Wahdat
Commanders and leaders
Qari Fasihuddin	Mehdi Mujahid †
Units involved
Taliban 203 Mansoori Corps; Badri 313 Battalion; ;	Unknown
Strength
12,000	200
Casualties and losses
	Civilian casualties: ; Thousands of families displaced; 23-150 civilians killed

The Balkhab uprising was a Hazara rebellion in Balkhab district, Sar-e Pol province, Afghanistan against the Taliban. It was led by Mehdi Mujahid, and it began on 23 June 2022 after Mehdi Mujahid's forces captured Balkhab district.

Initially, the Taliban did not take Mehdi Mujahid seriously when he declared war against them. After he gathered his own fighters and quickly took control of his native Balkhab district, the Taliban deployed troops and widely outnumbered Mehdi and his militants.