Taliban declare general amnesty, ask govt staff to return to work

Updated : Aug 17, 2021 12:29
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Editorji News Desk

Amid fear and anticipation among the Afghans, especially government staff, the Taliban have declared a general amnesty. Two days after taking power in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday asked the government staff to return to work.

The extremist group has also asked people to "resume routine life with full confidence", news agency AFP has reported.

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The Taliban stormed to power in a stunning blitz that saw Afghanistan falling in a matter of days.

Thousands of fearful and desperate Afghans have been seen crowding the Kabul airport in an attempt flee after the Taliban takeover as it brought back the memories of the brutal extremists' rule 20 years ago.

 

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