Kabul (SunstarTV Bureau): The ongoing Taliban attack on Afghanistan capital Kabul, the shops, markets and schools to remain closed, informed the Xinhua news agency.
According to reports, a day after the city’s collapse Taliban members were seen on the streets but seemed that they were not enough to maintain law and order as looting took place in some military institutions and stolen military vehicles were plying on the roads.
Besides, some schools were open due to ongoing examination, but soon were advised to close until further order has come.
The militant group has warned to deal with an iron hand if anyone commits crimes, including theft.
Although there is no head of state or government in Afghanistan since the city’s collapse, the Taliban released a short statement on local media asking residents, including government employees, to go to their offices and continue normal work.
However, like many shops and supermarkets in Kabul, several government department offices, banks and schools remained closed on Monday as the Taliban members continued to patrol the city streets either on military vehicles or on foot.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday night, while the Taliban forces entered the capital of Kabul and took control of the presidential palace.
The Taliban has assured that all the diplomatic missions and foreign citizens in Kabul will face no dangers.
The group’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said they are committed to ensuring security in the Afghan capital. The insurgents are now in control of all the districts of Kabul, Mujahid added.
Another Taliban spokesperson has said the war in Afghanistan is over, and a new power structure will soon be clear. A night curfew has been imposed in Kabul to prevent violence.
