In Kandahar, the Taliban marked their Victory Day on Asad 24. Local residents told a reporter from Cheragh Television that the Taliban brought out young students from religious schools (madrasas) to participate in the celebrations, handing them Taliban flags.
According to witnesses, the children were seated in pickup trucks and were chanting Taliban slogans.
It is worth noting that similar complaints have been reported from Logar and Khost provinces, where locals stated that the Taliban forcibly mobilized young madrasa students to mark the occasion. Residents also claimed they were pressured to hang Taliban flags on their shops
Taliban in Kandahar Mobilize Young Madrasa Students to Celebrate Victory Day on Asad 24
