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Scottish YouTuber making dangerous trip to Kabul claims he was detained by the Taliban

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Published 11:01 9 Sep 2023 GMT+1

Scottish YouTuber making dangerous trip to Kabul claims he was detained by the Taliban

Callum Mills offers an 'alternative' style of travel content as he visits dangerous spots around the world

Jess Battison

Jess Battison

A Scottish YouTuber who picked Afghanistan as a relaxing getaway claims he was detained at a checkpoint by the Taliban.

Callum Mills goes by Callum Abroad on YouTube where he has over 55,000 people subscribing to his rather unique travel content.

And we really mean ‘unique’ – the lad’s previously visited the likes of Kherson in Ukraine while under Russian control, Osama Bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and gang areas of the Favelas in Brazil.

Now, Mills is in one of the world’s most dangerous cities – Kabul, Afghanistan.

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With the Taliban in power, it’s not exactly a popular destination for British tourists, and the Foreign Office actually advises against all travel to Afghanistan.

And the Scot has now claimed he was detained by the Taliban while on his trip out there.

But surprisingly, it’s not really as sinister as it first sounds.

'Here’s a photo of Callum Abroad Detained by the Taliban.'
X/@CallumAbroad

Mills recently quote tweeted criticism saying he’s ‘started blagging’ as they slammed him for ‘getting photos like the boys’ as he was ‘detained for questioning’.

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The ‘wee Scottish lad on his travels’ responded: “Blagging? I’m showing people a photo of me sitting with the young Taliban while we wait on the commander coming.

“Detained yes…. Detained meaning I am unable to leave that room and carry on the road until the commander comes and interviews me…. DETAINED.”

He later wrote that ‘the commander was sound’ and was even given a ‘Taliban flag’ after he was detained.

Mills added: “Anyone who’s been to Afghan recently will know that each check point is different. Just your luck.”

'Just trying to convince the Taliban to go on the pedalos.'
X/@CallumAbroad

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The Scot has already uploaded his first video of his ‘first few hours’ in the ‘world’s most dangerous country’.

He aims to offer an ‘alternative’ style of travel content with his YouTube uploads, as this recent video sees him ‘come face to face with the Taliban’.

Other content posted to X shows Mills on pedalos with the Taliban and being 'sworn into' the Mujahideen guerilla fighters.

Mills previously spoke to the GlasgowTimes about his travels and how it’s allowed him to learn a lot about the world.

He said: “There have been incredible people who I've spoken to, with some people teaching me a lot about things.

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“Getting to visit all these countries, people and areas has delivered a better education than school ever did.”

He also added: “I've felt privileged in a way getting to see what I've done as some of it has been a real eye-opener.”

Featured Image Credit: X/@CallumAbroad

Topics: Travel, YouTube, News, World News

Jess Battison
Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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