Times of Islamabad

Afghan Taliban cut power supply to capital Kabul

Afghan Taliban cut power supply to capital Kabul

*KABUL – Afghan Taliban have cut power supply to capital Kabul in fightingagainst the government forces.*

*The main power transmission line to Kabul was cut on Saturday due tofighting in Baghlan province, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said in astatement, Ariana News has reported.*

According to the statement, a major electricity pylon in Dand-e-Shahabuddinwas cut today afternoon and left Kabul in dark.

A technical team has been deployed to the area to repair the damaged pylon,the statement added.

Taliban militants have launched widespread attacks over Pol-e-Khomri Cityof Baghlan since two weeks.