Taliban fighters began to enter Kabul from all sides without facing resistance, the BBC reported. The move came for hours after the Taliban arrested Jalalabad, the last big city in the north which was under the control of the government, without struggle
When Taliban fighters began to enter Kabul on Sunday afternoon as part of their lightning against the government-controlled regions, Indian authorities rushed to ensure the security of hundreds of diplomats and citizens still in Afghanistan.
The speed of the Taliban increase to the capital again took most of the country with a surprise, even though people who were familiar with developments said India was well prepared for all possibilities. The heavy air force aircraft India, especially the Globemaster C-17, has been in standby all the time for several days and can be pressed into short services for evacuation.
The Indian side has anticipated the increase in Taliban to Kabul will take a few more days and media reports about the entry of fighters to the city on Sunday triggered busy consultations, the people quoted above in anonymous.