Kabul city on Tuesday witnessed widespread protests against Pakistan's interference in Afghanistan and the airstrikes by its jets in Panjshir province in support of the Taliban.
Hundreds of protesters, including women, took to the streets, chanting "death to Pakistan", "Freedom" and "we do not want captivity" among many other slogans.
Several compelling images have emerged from the protests showing the candid spirit of defiance. In one of such powerful photos, an Afghan woman is seen standing face to face against a Taliban militant who can be seen pointing his gun at her chest.
The Reuters photo has gone viral with several people, including TOLO News journalist Zahra Rahimi, sharing it on Twitter.
"An Afghan woman fearlessly stands face to face with a Taliban armed man who pointed his gun to her chest," Rahimi wrote.
An Afghan woman fearlessly stands face to face with a Taliban armed man who pointed his gun to her chest.
— Zahra Rahimi (@ZahraSRahimi) September 7, 2021
Photo: @Reuters pic.twitter.com/8VGTnMKsih
Taliban on Monday said they have seized Panjshir, the last province not in their control, after their takeover of the US-backed Afghanistan government last month. The protesters claimed that Pakistan Air Force jets conducted airstrikes in Panjshir province, Khaama news reported.
The Taliban fighters reportedly fired gunshots in the air to disperse the protestors but they were still agitating. Several Afghan journalists covering the demonstration were arrested.
TOLO news reported that the Taliban detained its cameraperson Wahid Ahmadi and confiscated his camera.
According to the report, people in Blakh and Daikundi provinces also took to the streets on Monday night and chanted slogans against Pakistan.
With PTI inputs
