Maymana, Afghanistan: Taliban fighters explore the northwestern city of Afghanistan in a power show on weekends, days after reinforcements were sent to Quell Riots for the detention of popular commanders.
Protests erupted last week in Maymana, the capital of Faratat Province, after the Taliban Uzbek Commander was arrested for alleged relations with kidnapping plots.
The unrest triggered concerns about tensions between Uzbek and Pashtun civilians and Taliban fighters, with a report that had not yet been confirmed that members of the two ethnic groups had been killed in isolated clashes.
“We mobilized hundreds of forces from neighboring provinces and the situation were controlled now,” Latifullah Judge, a senior defense ministry official, told AFP on weekends.
Sunday’s parade included the masked fighters column in matching white tunic Shalwar Kameez, Khaki combat vest, and a hijab that read with the Declaration of Muslim Faith.
Dozens of more armed fighters in the camouflage forest riding behind pick-up trucks and armored vehicles, which were confiscated from the Afghan government and US forces during a fast summer takeover.
Maymana residents lined up routes, lots of rocky when they filmed a parade with their telephone camera.
“Two days ago the situation was not good because of a demonstration, but now the situation is normal,” said Rohullah, a 20-year-old shopkeeper.
“The only problem we have is that people don’t have jobs …
but they are very happy with security.” The performance of the power came when the new Afghan ruler struggled to evolve from the rebellion to government power in a country on the verge of economic destruction, with the United Nations which estimated more than half the population facing acute hunger.
Discipline between the ranks and files – especially in remote areas – it becomes a problem, with local commanders ignoring the decree from Kabul or applying orders to their own will.
Promising a softer rule than their 1996-2001 regime, the Taliban has launched a commission to identify members of Flouuting regulations – dismissing nearly 3,000 people.
“We have a military parade in the city to convince people that we will not let anyone interrupt security,” said Jaweed, a Commander Maymana who likes many names.