Yasmin, who is the president of the Pakhtoon Jirga-e-Hind, and lives in Kolkata, said that Afghans who live in the city are “worried about their families” back home. “The Taliban took over without a fight,” she added, describing the group’s clean sweep over the Afghan Army that was for nearly two decades trained and provided with equipment by the US. Referring to the top leaders of Afghanistan escaping the chaos in the country, Yasmin further said, “The leaders left the country but the common people, the poor, the women, the children are making sacrifices. Ghani, who has been called out for betraying his fellow country people, took to Facebook on Monday to defend his choice. “The Taliban have won with the judgement of their swords and guns, and are now responsible for the honour, property and self-preservation of their countrymen,” the former President’s Facebook post read.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2021 13:32 UTC