Taliban moved Tuesday to quickly restart the Afghan capital, and told government staff to return to work.
Following their rapid blitzkrieg and conquest of Afghanistan capital Kabul, Taliban moved Tuesday to quickly restart the Afghan capital, and told government staff to return to work. However, residents have reacted cautiously and few women could be seen on streets.
Thousands of Afghans, in a hope of catching a flight out, crowded onto the tarmac on Sunday, forcing US troops to fire shots into the air. According to reports, five people have died at the airport after suffering bullet wounds. However, it has not been confirmed whether the bullets were fired by the US soldiers.
On Tuesday, evacuation flights resumed from Kabul after the chaotic scenes on Monday.
The Taliban had ruled the neighbouring Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. However, the regime was infamous for not letting girls to go to school and stoning people to death.
However, as Taliban return to power, they have sought to project an air of restraint and moderation. As a part of that perception building exercise, they announced a “general amnesty” for government workers on Tuesday.
“Those working in any part or department of the government should resume their duties with full satisfaction and continue their duties without any fear,” a Taliban statement said.
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