Taliban strike kills several in Afghanistan

Kabul, Dt

Within weeks of the US announcing its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban have taken over the whole of Afghanistan, but for the second day in a row, their rule has sparked outrage among civilians. A number of civilians protesting against the Taliban during the Independence Day celebrations for liberation from British rule rallied carrying the Afghan flag, killing several people who were attacked by the Taliban. The Taliban, on the other hand, has made it clear that no democratic system will work in Afghanistan. Only Sharia law will work here.

For the second day in a row, Afghan protesters have challenged the Taliban by waving the national flag in denial of Taliban rule. However, during the Independence Day celebrations marking the liberation from British rule, many citizens in Kabul rallied waving the Afghan national flag. As a result, the Taliban, who had vowed not to retaliate against anyone, opened fire on the rally, killing several people.

Citizens have now revolted and staged demonstrations against the Taliban, who have taken over the country without any protests in just a few weeks. Fearing that the Taliban's brutal rule would erode women's freedom and human rights and the country's two decades of development efforts, people hoisted the Afghan national flag near Kabul airport in protest of the Taliban. Demonstrations also broke out in Nangarhar province. As a result, the Taliban have begun trying to quell the insurgency at gunpoint.

The Taliban imposed a four-hour curfew on Thursday after violent protests in Khost province. Protesters also took to the streets in Kunar province. Protesters lowered the Taliban flag and hoisted the national flag in Jalalabad on Wednesday. Opposition parties, on the other hand, have joined forces to launch an armed campaign against the Taliban regime under the banner of the Northern Alliance, which has not been able to take control of Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, it is not yet clear how the Taliban will rule the country. However, Taliban spokesman Wahidullah Hashimi has made it clear that the country will no longer be a democracy. Afghanistan will operate according to Islamic law or Sharia law. The Taliban are currently in talks with former government officials.

Meanwhile, a United Nations official said the suspension of foreign economic aid under the Taliban regime would also create a cash crunch for them. In such a scenario, it would be as challenging for the Taliban to rule without international assistance as for a democratic government. The Biden government has stopped the sale of all types of weapons to the Afghan government.