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Clashes between Taliban and resistance forces proceed for second day in Afghanistan

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Clashes between the Taliban and native resistance forces led by Ahmad Massoud in Afghanistan’s Panshir Valley continued for the second day on Wednesday, Afghan information channel TOLO News reported.

TALIBAN’S ACCOUNTThe Taliban confirmed that preventing has been ongoing for 2 days now. They claimed that the resistance forces launched the assault and that each side have suffered casualties within the clashes.“Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate were attacked in Panjshir. The Mujahideen reacted to the attack and as a result, the other side has suffered heavy casualties,” stated Anaamullah Samangani, a member of the Taliban’s cultural fee.Earlier within the day, Taliban chief Amir Khan Muttaqi stated that talks between the 2 sides had failed thus far. He stated, nonetheless, that the Taliban nonetheless wish to resolve the problem peacefully.RESISTANCE FORCES’ ACCOUNTOn the opposite hand, members of the resistance entrance claimed that the Taliban had launched an assault on Panjshir Valley which that they had managed to push again. They stated the Taliban had suffered heavy casualties.“In the past 40 hours, the Taliban launched some offensives on Khawak from the Andarab Valley of Baghlan. From our side, there were local forces of various districts including Andarab and Panjshir as well as the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. They fought back very well and defeated the Taliban on that front,” stated Fahim Dashty, a spokesperson for the resistance entrance.”The Taliban have been forced to step back. They have suffered 115 casualties while 200 of their fighters have been wounded and 55 detained,” Fahim Dashty acknowledged.The Taliban have denied attacking Panjshir and stated their forces have been attacked by Massoud’s supporters they usually solely responded to the assault.LOCALS’ ACCOUNTResidents of the Nasaji-Gulbahar space, which is simply outdoors Panjshir Valley, stated that preventing between the 2 sides resumed on Tuesday night time and continues to be ongoing.“The fighting started at 10 pm last night and is still going on,” stated Baba Shirin, a resident of the world.According to the locals, most residents have already fled the world.CLASHES ON TUESDAYClashes erupted between the Taliban and the National Resistance Front in Afghanistan late on Tuesday, native stories stated. The clashes reportedly occurred in elements of Panjshir province, Jabal Saraj district of Parwan province, Khawak Panjshir and Andarb districts of Baghlan province, sources advised native media.It is but to be ascertained if there have been any casualties within the clashes. However, the resistance forces claimed the Taliban had 350 casualties and greater than 40 Taliban fighters have been captured and imprisoned.So removed from battle of Khavak final night time, taliban has 350 casualties, greater than 40 captured & prisoned. NRF acquired many new American automobiles, weapons & ammunitions as a trophy. Commanded Defense of Khavak,Commander Munib Amiri #AhmadMassoud #Taliban #Panjshir #secondresistance pic.twitter.com/nSlFN47xL2— Northern Alliance (@NA2NRF) September 1, 2021
The Taliban have reportedly shut down the Internet and blocked the provision of necessities to the Panjshir valley. While the valley has sufficient inventory to final by means of the winter, with increasingly more Afghans going to Panjshir to hunt safety from the Taliban, sources may turn into scarce.ALSO READ: Afghanistan underneath Taliban: Talks with resistance forces fail, financial system in disaster | 10 pointsALSO READ: Taliban plan to make Kabul airport operational quickly, aviation consultants arrive to assist out