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The Afghan resistance has reemerged in the northeastern province of Panjshir, specifically in the rough Hindu Kush mountain range.
On September 25, resistance supporters shared videos and several photos showing fighters of the resistance, that was defeated by the Taliban less than a month ago, marching in the rough mountain range.
VIDEO shared by pro-Massoud/pro-NRF account claiming to show NRF remnants somewhere in Hindukush mountain ranges. #Afghanistan #Tajikistan pic.twitter.com/5KPmgX99yU
— FJ (@Natsecjeff) September 25, 2021
#پنجشیر – دامنهٔ کوه هندوکش #StandWithPanjshir
The slopes of the Hindu Kush Mountains – #NRF
For the security reasons, the footage is released with days of delay. pic.twitter.com/Pl4MuTsSwy— AJ News Club (@ajnewsclub) September 25, 2021
به روایت تصاویر، گوشهی از جبهه مقاومت اندراب در فراز کوه های هندوکش.
According to the image, a corner of the Andarab resistance front above the Hindu Kush mountains. @CameliaFard @calxandr @AhmadMassoud01 @AmrullahSaleh2 pic.twitter.com/gq4NMJveyp— شورای نظار – Saranwal Ali (@ShorayNezarAAES) September 25, 2021
The Taliban is reportedly chasing after the Afghan resistance’s remnants. A video showing Taliban fighters conducting a combing operation in the Hindu Kush also surfaced online.
New video (but undated) from Panjshir mountains shared by pro-TB accounts. TB sources claim Taliban fighters are chasing NRF remnants into the Hindu Kush mountains. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/GbhC69v36C
— FJ (@Natsecjeff) September 25, 2021
The Taliban captured the main headquarters of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan in the heart of Panjshir on September 6. The group also killed Fahim Dashty, a spokesman for the resistance, General Abdul Wudod Zara, a military commander of the resistance and nephew of late Afghan leader Ahmed Massoud, and Roohullah Saleh, brother of resistance leader and former Afghan Vice President Amarullah Saleh.
Despite of this major setback, the Afghan resistance vowed to continue its fight against the Taliban until an inclusive, decentralized government is established in Afghanistan.
The resistance top leader Ahmed Massoud Jr. is allegedly still in Panjshir. On the other hand, Amarullah is reportedly taking refuge in Tajikistan.
Initially, the Taliban engaged in talks with the resistance and offered a political settlement. Now however, the group appears to be working to root out what’s left of the resistance. The rough terrain of the Hindu Kush will make this hard, if not impossible.
