Taliban intends to build own air force in Afghanistan 'once regime is established'

Two months after taking over power in Afghanistan, Taliban on Sunday expressed ir intention to build ir own air force. Speaking to a leing daily, Taliban said that presently insurgent group uses previous government's force, but once ir regime is established fully, y will build a new, full air force. insurgent group ded that y would set up all departments and try bringing back professionals previously associated with air force. 

Taliban express ir intention to build ir own Air Force in Afghanistan

"We are trying to use previous government's air force - professionals that y h - and make sure y all return. best policy for us is - whatever department is needed; we are going to have it," a spokesperson for Taliban's Ministry of Interior, Qari Saeed Khosty said. Ar person associated with Taliban said, " doubt, a full air force will be built soon - once regime is fully established. It is t fully established yet." 

Taliban h captured 9 main airbases throughout nation toger with strategic provinces of Khost, Kunduz, Mazar-e-Sharif, and Herat, thus foiling US plans to destroy what was left on Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul earlier than its departure on finish of August. Several Black Hawk helicopters and A-29 Super Tuca attack aircraft were seized by Taliban. Black Hawk helicopters can reportedly cost up to $21 million while a Super Tuca attack aircraft can cost up to $21.3 million. Key PC-12 intelligence places h also fallen into hands of insurgent group. Aircraft like C-208 light attack aeroplanes. which are capable eugh to carry Hellfire missiles, anti-tank missiles and or weaponry can go for $12.1 million each.

spokesperson for Ministry of Protection, Enayatullah Khwaraizmi stated, " plane that required small repairs have been fastened, and people with major issues are within course of being revived w." Khwarizm ded that it is vital for new Afghan military- including  air force to be fully independent. continuous urge to become a self-independent force comes in backdrop of ecomic crisis gripping country after international community froze financial aid to war-torn country. 

Im: AP