The offensive here in southern Afghanistan came at the end of October, the prime month for a pomegranate harvest that goes from September to November. In the broader scheme of 40 years of war, a botched pomegranate season pales in comparison to the rising violence across the country. “I am faced with loss,” Amiri said, his gloved hands rotating a pomegranate, looking for rot or cracks. Both Agha and Amiri have farmed and sold pomegranates their entire lives, like many here, and the fruit has been a way of life for generations. Why the Taliban attacked at the height of the harvest is unclear.

Source: bd News24 November 23, 2020 04:07 UTC