The Afghanistan government has rejected the claim that the Taliban is now controlling much of the country. India has withdrawn about 50 diplomats and security personnel from its consulate in Kandahar, in view of the Taliban’s occupation of new areas around the city.
The Taliban increased its activities across the country after the US began the process of pulling troops out of the country. Arfa Khanum Sherwani discusses this issue with Professor Ashok Swain of Uppsala University.