Times of Islamabad

Entire Afghan province on verge of collapse to Afghan Taliban

Entire Afghan province on verge of collapse to Afghan Taliban

*KABUL – Entire Afghan province of Thakar is on verge of collapse to AfghanTaliban as the Taliban have reached the heart of the provincial capital.*

*Dozens of civil society activists staged a protest in Kabul on Thursday,warning that Takhar’s provincial capital Taleqan City is on the verge ofcollapse.*

Protesters claimed that the Taleqan City is surrounded by Taliban militants.

Afghan forces and Taliban militants are battling in the outskirts of thecity since a week, Ariana News has revealed.

A civil society activist from Takhar province claimed that if the centralgovernment neglect a huge disaster will happen.

“Takhar is a strategic province. It is on the verge of collapse. Severaldistricts fall to the hand of insurgents,” said Sayed Ulfat, a civilsociety activist.

“Taleqan City is under siege,” said Nasir Rostaee, a protester.