A civilian identified as Fayazul-Haq was tortured to death by Taliban during his 22 days of captivity in Herat Province, Hasht-e Subh Daily reports on August 23. He was stopped at the Islam Qala border crossing while en route to Iran. The pretext for his apprehension was a ‘photograph in military attire’ found on his computer. A report indicates that he was strangled within the confines of the Herat prison by Taliban.