Kabul: The Taliban announced a “general amnesty” for all government officials Tuesday, two days after the group captured Kabul and completed their hold over the country after a lightening offensive.
“A general amnesty has been declared for all… so you should start your routine life with full confidence,” said a statement from the Taliban.
As per news reports from journalists in Kabul, life is slowly starting to normal in Kabul. Shops have reopened and traffic is slowly starting to return to normal.
Taliban fighters are guarding the US consulate and other embassies in the Afghan capital. Foreign and local journalists in Kabul and other parts of the country are also reporting on the Afghan situation.
A CNN female reporter interviewed Taliban personnel in Kabul, wearing a hijab.