The Taliban have captured most of Afghanistan. Despite this, the brave people there are not ready to bow down. According to the Afghan media, the people there have started a fight against the insurgent group. Under the leadership of the anti-Taliban commander Abdul Hameed Dadgar, three districts of Baghlan province of Afghanistan have been liberated from the occupation of the Taliban.
This incident is considered to be a big blow to the Taliban and Pakistan which is supporting them.
It may be recalled that with the help of Pakistan's support and weapons, the Taliban has been successful in capturing most of the parts of Afghanistan. It also captured the capital Kabul on August 15 after which, President Ashraf Ghani left the country and went to the United Arab Emirates along with his family. A large number of Afghan politicians, officers and military commanders have also reached the UAE with him.
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Anti-Taliban forces reportedly took back control of the Banu, Pol-e-Hesar and De Salah districts in Baghlan province, while around 60 Taliban fighters were killed or injured in the fighting.
ReplyDeletePhotos and videos have been circulating on social media on Friday along with reports about the apparent clashes between the Taliban and local resistance.
DeleteA Twitter account named for the country's Panjshir Province—itself a hotbed of resistance to the Taliban—shared a report about events in neighboring Baghlan province on Friday in both Persian and English.
"Pul-e-Hesar district was taken back from the #Taliban and fighting is raging in Deh-e-Salah and Banu districts," the account posted at 8.40am ET.
"Local sources say the Taliban have been attacked from several areas and suffered heavy casualties," they said.
Banu and Deh-e-Salah districts were also taken back from the Taliban, according to various reports, including an article on the situation from Indian TV news channel Republic World.
Tajuden Soroush, senior correspondent for Iran International, a Persian TV station based in London, U.K., also tweeted about the events in Baghlan province on Friday, citing former Afghan government officials.
"An ex, Afghan government officials tell me that local resistances forces in Baghlan province have recaptured Banu and Pol-e-Hesar districts from the Taliban. They are advancing towards the Deh Salah district. About 60 Taliban fighters were killed or injured," Soroush tweeted at 8.53am ET.
He later added: "De Salah district also fell to the local resistance forces.".....newsweek.com