After capturing huge swathes of land in Afghanistan, mostly rural countryside, the Taliban have intensified their push throughout most of the war-torn nation, turning their guns on provincial capitals.
On Thursday, the terrorist group has captured the 10th provincial capital – Ghazni city, as part of their push towards Kabul.
A senior local lawmaker told media agency AFP that the Taliban has captured one more Afghan province – Ghazni City. It is the 10th Afghan provincial capital to fall in a week and is just 150 kilometres from Kabul.
Nasir Ahmad Fariqi, head of the provincial capital told the agency, “The Taliban took control of the key areas of the city -- the governor's office, the police headquarters and the prison.”
The terrorist group took control of Afghanistan's eighth provincial city on August 10. Over the last two days, militants have been attacking Kabul. They tossed a grenade into a camp of displaced families in Kabul's District 17 on August 9, injuring three people.
Recently, several rockets were fired at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the residence of Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani during the Eid prayers by the Taliban. President Ashraf Ghani and other dignitaries were present on the occasion and offering prayers.