Resistance Forces In Afghanistan Recapture 3 Districts From Taliban, Kill Their Fighters

Putting up a fierce fight against Taliban, local resistance forces have claimed that they have re-captured Pol-e-Hesar, Deh Salah and Banu districts in Afghanistan's Baghlan from the Taliban on Friday, as per local reporters.

The Public's Resistance Forces under Khair Muhammad Andarabi also reportedly killed and injured a number of Taliban fighters, according to Afghan news agency Asvaka.

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Up to 60 Taliban fighters killed, injured

According to sources, up to 60 Taliban fighters have been injured or killed. The resistance forces have said that they are also advancing towards other districts. They said that the Taliban "did not act in the spirit of a general amnesty".

In a video posted by the news agency Asvaka, people can be seen waving an Afghan flag from a rooftop.

Public¡¯s Resistance Forces under Khair Muhammad Andarabi claim that they have captured Pol-e-Hesar, Deh Salah and Banu districts in #Baghlan and advancing towards other districts. They are saying that the Taliban did not act in the spirit of a general amnesty. #Taliban pic.twitter.com/AS8isXlwNC

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Afghan resistance mustering its forces from Panjshir valley

Pol-e-Hesar district, which was reportedly recaptured by local resistance forces on Friday, is located to the north of Kabul and is close to the Panjshir valley. It is the Panjshir valley from where the Afghan resistance is mustering its forces against the Taliban. The Panjshir province of Afghanistan is still free from the Taliban, even as the extremist group has taken over the country after the exit of US forces.

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Afghanistan¡¯s former vice-president Amrulla Saleh, claiming to be the caretaker president of the nation, is attempting to form a resistance front against the Taliban from the Panjshir province. Ahmed Massoud, son of slain anti-Taliban leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, is considered the commander of the resistance forces. According to some sources, Taliban representatives will be meeting Ahmed Massoud.

"Resistance is still alive"

Taking to Twitter, former acting minister of defence Bismillah Muhammadi said, "Resisting the Taliban terrorists is our duty # Pul-e-Hesar, Deh Salah and Banu districts in Baghlan have been occupied by the resistance forces. Resistance is still alive."

The militant group on Thursday imposed a curfew in Kabul ordering residents to not leave home after 9 pm apart from emergencies. The Taliban entered the presidential palace in Kabul soon after President Ashraf Ghani left the country.

The militant group's control has frightened people to flee the nation. Meanwhile, the Taliban are also in talks with the local Afghan leaders in an attempt to form the government and fill the power vacuum.