Afghanistan: Curbs imposed in Kandahar amid violence; movement of citizens restricted

A curfew has been enforced in  Afghan city of Kandahar to curb violence that heightened due to clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters. According to ANI, restrictions on movement will be in place from 9 pm until 5 am as reported by Sputnik. military security council in Kandahar recommended that residents staying in or parts of Afghanistan should t return to city until y are tified. 

Kandahar has been centre of  massive surge in violence infused by Taliban after insurgents launched multiple attacks to get hold of provinces of Kandahar. Commandos of Afghanistan National Army have been deployed to counter Taliban resurgence in respective disaster zones. 

Curfew comes after Kandahar commander killed 

violence has surged since foreign forces withdrew from Afghanistan. Since n, Taliban has been trying to seize new territory, US officials have shown ir cooperation as y are holding talks with countries neighbouring Afghanistan to support Afghan Defense Forces. Or countries in south and central Asia have also been trying to mediate peace talks. 

curfew was imposed hours after Kandahar special forces commander, Sediq Karzai was killed in clashes with Taliban over control of town of Spin Boldak that lays on border with Pakistan. commander was killed in what is being described as a Taliban crossfire. 

Indian photojournalist loses life amid clashes

During violence, Indian photojournalist Danish Siddique was also killed. Siddiqui had been posted with Afghan special forces based in sourn province of Kandahar where he had been giving updates about clashes between Afghan commandos and Taliban fighters. 

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay had tweeted news, stating he was 'deeply disturbed by killing of a friend'. In tweet, he mentioned that he had met photojournalist just two weeks ago. "Deeply disturbed by sad news of killing of a friend, Danish Seddiqi in Kandahar last night. Indian Journalist & winner of Pulitzer Prize was embedded with Afghan security forces. I met him 2 weeks ago before his departure to Kabul. Condolences to his family & Reuters.".

(Source-ANI)