Have Afghan groups been killing each other in the name of religion and ethnic rivalry?

 Yes, Afghan groups have been killing each other in the name of religion and ethnic rivalry. The Taliban has been responsible for extrajudicial executions, arbitrary arrests, torture, and unlawful detention of perceived opponents with impunity, creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation

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. The Taliban has also been directly responsible for mass killings of Hazaras that may amount to war crimes

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. Under the Taliban, violence towards civilians has persisted, and ethnic and religious minority groups have been targeted

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. The Taliban's all-male, majority Pashtun caretaker Cabinet has signaled that it has no intention of forming an inclusive government that represents either the ethnic diversity of Afghanistan or women, or of protecting marginalized ethnic and religious groups

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. Violence has increased along Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, which has historically supported the Taliban

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. The Taliban's return to power has emboldened Tehrik-e-Taliban, a militant group sometimes referred to as the Pakistani Taliban

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