KABUL: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for Taliban on Monday claimed that they had taken full control of Panjshir province, following two-week fighting with the National Resistance Front (NRF).
On the other hand, the resistance forces disputed the Taliban claim of complete control of Panjshir province.
The National Resistance Front claimed that their forces were deployed at all the key points to resist Taliban.
The NRF vowed to continue struggle for what they call for justice and freedom against Taliban.
Pictures on the social media were showing Taliban fighters standing in front of the Panjshir provincial governor’s compound.
Meanwhile, the Afghan Taliban have said that Pakistan’s concerns on terrorism and security would be removed.
They also expressed a desire to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference on Monday that the war in Afghanistan was now over, and that consultations were needed to form a government. He added that the consultation process is underway and all parties will be involved in the formation of the national government. The government will be announced soon, he further said.
When asked about women’s rights, the Afghan Taliban spokesman said that women had the right to protest and speak out at the right time after the formation of the government.
