KABUL, Aug 18 (NNN-XGS) – Normality returned to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, as the Taliban yesterday, urged government employees to return to work, two days after the group took control of the capital.
Declaring a general amnesty, the Taliban urged all to start routine life with confidence.
It also urged women to join its government.
Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, tweeted that the situation in Kabul was completely under control, and law and order returned to the city.
Mujahid reiterated that, life and properties of people were safe, as there are reports that the Taliban has arrested about 200 people, involved in the looting of government properties and vehicles.
The Taliban leadership has ordered its members, and “once again instructs them that, no one is allowed to enter anyone’s house without permission. Life, property and honour of none, shall be harmed but must be protected,” Mujahid said.
Late on Monday, flights of military transport planes were resumed, and dozens of flights were conducted all night, according to residents living around the airport. The planes were evacuating foreigners and some of their Afghan workers. The flight was suspended on Monday morning, after a big rush of people at the airport.
Taliban members on Monday, took control of the outskirts of Kabul airport, while thousands of U.S. forces were inside the airport, helping to evacuate the crowds. At least 10 Afghans were reportedly killed, in the stampede and shooting inside the airport, within the past two days.
Also on Monday, offices of the Afghan Public Health Ministry and the Kabul municipality were reopened. Wahid Majrooh, acting minister of public health, appeared together with Taliban public health representatives in televised footage, urging medical workers to return to their jobs, including female medical employees.
Small shops were also reopened around the city, while banks and business centres mostly remained closed yesterday morning.– NNN-XGS
