Alghadeer TV Alghadeer TV
Afghan police officers have returned to work alongside Taliban security at the Kabul airport, as the international airfield is resuming operations following the hasty withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan.
According to reports, Afghan police had abandoned their posts after the Taliban took power last month. But the Taliban have granted a general amnesty to everyone who worked for the former government — including the army, police and other security branches.
Two officers said they had returned to work after receiving calls from Taliban commanders on Saturday.
Border police members also deployed at several checkpoints outside the main buildings of the airport, including the domestic terminal.
An airport employee also confirmed that the border police had been deployed around the airport since Saturday. “They are sharing the security with the Taliban,” he said.
Meanwhile, some women have also reportedly returned to their posts at the airport.
The Taliban have called on women to stay at home for their own security.
The Taliban have pledged to rule differently compared to their first stint in power, when girls and women were banned from education. Women, they say, will be allowed to attend university, but there would be a ban on mixed classes under their rule.
