Thousands take to streets to protest against Taliban in Kandahar

Kabul – Protests against the militant group have been going on in Kandahar, known as the birthplace and the capital of the Taliban. About 3,000 families protested against the Taliban. Locals alleged that Taliban militants were evicting locals and taking possession of their homes. A large number of women also participated in these demonstrations.

Taliban militants have ordered about 3,000 families living in an army colony in Kandahar to vacate their homes in the next three days. This includes the homes of retired Afghan army officers. Commoners have been living in some homes for the past several decades. The decree was issued to make the homes available to Taliban militants. There have also been cases of some terrorists throwing out their belongings at gunpoint and taking possession of the house.

On Tuesday morning, thousands of people took to the streets in Kandahar to protest against the lawlessness. Afghan citizens chanted anti-Taliban slogans in front of the Governor’s House in Kandahar. The demonstrations were attended by young, old, women and children. The protests by angry citizens had affected the transport system in Kandahar for some time. A Taliban spokesman declined to comment on the protests in Kandahar.

Although Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, Kandahar is known as the main stronghold of the Taliban. Earlier, all Taliban actions were being carried out from Kandahar. The Taliban is claimed to have a greater influence in Kandahar than in other parts of Afghanistan. Therefore, the protests by the people in Kandahar against the Taliban become essential.

Meanwhile, dissent against the Taliban has been simmering in various parts of Afghanistan for the past month. A large number of Afghan women have participated in this. The participation of women in the demonstration in Kandahar was also noteworthy. But the Taliban are trying to show that their regime is protecting women’s interests and that Afghan women are supporting them.

Two days ago, pro-Taliban media groups reported that veiled women had demonstrated in support of the Taliban in Kabul. Photographs of students at Kabul University, also supporting the Taliban, were published. But students at Kabul University have accused the Taliban of threatening them and forcing them to wear the burqa. Therefore, the Taliban propaganda that Afghan women are with is being deflated.