Clashes broke out between the Taliban and resistance forces under the control of Ahmad Massoud jr. at the entrance to the Panjshir Valley.
Local forces have claimed that they had managed to repel the Taliban’s attacks on the passage that opens the way to Panjshir.
On August 23, the Taliban has besieged the pro-government forces, following the group’s call for negotiations. Having received no response, the Taliban delivered an ultimatum to surrender.
The Taliban is sending more forces to the region:
The resistance forces are also deploying reinforcements:
