Another war breaks out in Afghanistan, claiming hundreds of lives

 

In the Afghan province of Panjshir, a fierce battle is raging between the Taliban and the Ahmad Masood-led National Resistance Front, with contradictory claims of victory on both sides.

According to the International News Agency, the Taliban are fighting in Panjshir under the leadership of their most astute commander Qari Fasihuddin, while the National Resistance Front is led by Ahmed Masood, son of the slain Amir Ahmad Shah Masood of the former Northern Alliance. Contradictory claims are being made by both sides to cause great harm to each other. The National Resistance Front claims to have killed 300 Taliban fighters, while the Taliban denies inflicting heavy casualties on insurgents.

After Ashraf Ghani left the country, Vice President Amrullah Saleh has taken refuge in Panjshir, claiming to be the caretaker President, and now he is fighting the Taliban together with Ahmed Masood. Amrullah Saleh tweeted I wrote that the Taliban have gathered at the entrances to the Panjshir Valley. The National Resistance Front has closed the Salang Pass and these are areas that should be avoided. If the Taliban enter, they will have to suffer heavy losses in Panjshir as well as in the Indus Valley. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid rejected Amrullah Saleh's claim to close the Salang Pass, saying that Panjshir is completely under Taliban siege and We want negotiations to resolve issues.

Talibs have massed forces near the entrance of Panjshir a day after they got trapped in ambush zones of neighboring Andarab valley & hardly went out in one piece. Meanwhile Salang highway is closed by the forces of the Resistance. "There are terrains to be avoided". See you.

— Amrullah Saleh (@AmrullahSaleh2) August 22, 2021

In a statement, the Taliban also claimed control of Bannu, Pul-e-Hisar and Deh Salah districts in Baghlan province. Not only the people but the people of Afghanistan are standing. We are fully prepared to defend ourselves.