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# panjshir valley

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Taliban say last resistance holdout in Panjshir Valley 'completely captured'

The Taliban are yet to finalise their new regime after rolling into Kabul three weeks ago.

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Sep 6th 2021, 7:19 AM

'Avoid firing in the air, thank God instead': Taliban prepare for government as fighting rages

Fighters from the National Resistance Front are understood to have significant weapon stockpiles in Panjshir Valley.

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Sep 4th 2021, 1:45 PM

Taliban say Afghan resistance force 'besieged', but seek talks

Pro-resistance accounts on social media had dismissed earlier claims of being pushed back.

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Aug 23rd 2021, 2:15 PM