The Taliban attacked the Panjshir Valley after days of negotiations.
Afghan TV channel Tolo News, citing sources close to Ahmad Masood, head of the National Resistance Front, claimed that a checkpoint in Panjshir was attacked by the Taliban but was foiled by the resistance forces. Fighting between the Taliban and resistance forces continues.
On the other hand, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that they did not know anything about the fighting.
Earlier, US media reported that talks were underway between the Taliban and the resistance front on the Panjshir issue. There is no deadlock between the parties but the pace of negotiations is slow.
It should be noted that the Taliban have taken over the whole of Afghanistan except the Panjshir Valley. Here, the National Resistance Front, led by Ahmed Masood, son of former Northern Alliance fighter Ahmad Shah Masood, has declared resistance to the Taliban. Former Afghan Vice President and self-styled President Amrullah Saleh is also present in the Panjshir Valley.
