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"Resistance 2.0." - Battle for Panjshir begins - Taliban claims victory

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Any updates on this situation? Youtube is filled with media from India and they all have one story to tell, logically that doesn't fit well with common sense. So any real updates will be appreciated.
 
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Any updates on this situation? Youtube is filled with media from India and they all have one story to tell, logically that doesn't fit well with common sense. So any real updates will be appreciated.

Per this video (in Urdu, presumably from a Pakistani), here is what I understand. Panjshir Valley is surrounded and food, internet etc are blocked. Taliban control all the access points. Taliban are thinking of even bringing air assets. The Panjhsir Resistance (National Resistance Front, NFR) is trying to duplicate the old proven tactic of drawing Taliban into the valleys and then mowing them down from the mountains. Talibans are about 30 km from the capital Bazjrang. The NFR is getting support from Tajikistan through air routes. Taliban were estimating a week but now thing 2-3 days before the valley is taken. When the capital falls then A. Saleh and Ahmad Masood likely to fly to Tajikistan [they should not be allowed to escape!]
This video appears to be more credible than other sources.

 
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Taliban engaged in heavy fighting around last province outside its control


Heavy fighting erupted in pockets of northern Afghanistan on Tuesday night in what may be some of the final clashes between Taliban and resistance fighters as the Islamist group tries to consolidate its hold on the country.

An official with the Panjshir Valley-based resistance movement said at least 17 of its fighters killed were but that more than twice that many Taliban fighters also died in the fighting. A Taliban official, however, told The Washington Post that at least one district has already fallen and that the last remaining resistance would soon be quashed.
Talks on a peaceful resolution to the standoff collapsed Monday. Amir Khan Muttaqi, a senior Taliban leader who has been negotiating with former government officials in Kabul, said Wednesday that the takeover was all but complete.
 
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When you see a Japanese kei car being used as a troop carrier :rolleyes1:
 
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No graphic pics please!! Show respect to the viewers but more importantly to the dead and their survivors.

While this might be too early to say, I for one, never thought the Panjshir Resistance (NRF) had much of a chance unless big powers would get directly involved. Yes, in the past, they held out against the Soviets and then the Taliban of the 1990s but they had either powerful backers, or had land-access. This time, even if Tajikistan is helping, those conditions don't apply.

The Pajshiri Pappu and A. Saleh should NOT leave the battle alive! Even if something could be made up about their death. Or they will form some 'govt in exile' blah blah. They are, against impossible odds, leading thousands of lives to potential death while planning to escape should the heat comes to themselves.
 
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No graphic pics please!! Show respect to the viewers but more importantly to the dead and their survivors.

While this might be too early to say, I for one, never thought the Panjshir Resistance (NRF) had much of a chance unless big powers would get directly involved. Yes, in the past, they held out against the Soviets and then the Taliban of the 1990s but they had either powerful backers, or had land-access. This time, even if Tajikistan is helping, those conditions don't apply.

The Pajshiri Pappu and A. Saleh should NOT leave the battle alive! Even if something could be made up about their death. Or they will form some 'govt in exile' blah blah. They are, against impossible odds, leading thousands of lives to potential death while planning to escape should the heat comes to themselves.
The only possibility the Taliban could achieve this is if they are able to create an aerial blockade of sorts using MANPADS along all the routes out.

I would be surprised if they are smart enough to do that or have the required equipment. It is also possible that they have fled already at night.
 
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I think Talib will not be able to capture Panjshir due to mountains, Before Talib and Russian in Past were failed.
 
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