KABUL: In an unusual development in the war-raged country, hundreds of women in Ghor [a central Afghan province] armed with assault rifles took to streets defending their motherland against the insurgents who captured key districts following the NATO troops withdrawal.
Reports in international media cited that the recent demonstration is one of the biggest in the central region, where the agitators turned out totting assault rifles and chanting slogans against the militants who gain advance in the recent days.
The recent event is not the first of its own kind in the land-locked country, as a teenager had made waves last year after she shot two militants who stormed her residence and killed her parents in the dead of the night.
The armed women are not likely to head to the frontlines in line with disgruntled Afghan armed forces, mainly due to social conservatism besides no experience of combat whereas the insurgents – who now owned US advanced equipment are brutal as no show no mercy in killing citizens. However, the demonstrations depicted a reminder of how frightened many women are about the Taliban rule.
Chief of the women’s directorate in Ghor Halima Parastish, who also took to streets in defiance against Taliban, spoke with an international news agency about the development.“There were some women who just wanted to inspire security forces, just symbolic, but many more were ready to go to the battlefields,” she revealed while adding “That includes myself, me and some other women told the governor around a month ago that we’re ready to go and fight”.
The symbolic movement against the militancy rule comes in wake of stern restrictions including women’s education, their freedom of movement limited choice in clothing. Earlier, the military organization demands women cover themselves completely.
Another woman, who also attended weapons training classes in the provincial capital, said she doesn’t want the South Asian country under the control of such groups who treat women as ‘second-class citizens.’ “We took up the weapons to show if we have to fight, we will”, she warned.
On the other hand, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen presented contrary facts about the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, claiming that having ‘such state is a legitimate right of Afghan people.’
Responding to the query if Taliban see the use of force as necessary and the only way to rule in the country, the insurgent’s spox said ‘A negotiated settlement is our policy and there has been no change in this as we are still holding talks and meetings in Doha on the same agenda that has been decided already.’
We do not oppose technology and science, it is necessary even by Islamic standards. All we need to ensure is the content that should be according to Islamic values, and as per our history, and culture.
All media publications and schools will continue operations and remain functional. They can have more channels even. But the content, of course, will be in accordance with our values, he added. He also opined that ‘Women’s basic rights will be ensured while access to education and work will be provided.’
Amid the recent developments, he said security forces do not have confidence in the Kabul administration and they are voluntarily joining our ranks. Not as a result of war. Afghan administration shows no flexibility during talks, he revealed adding that our policy is that of durable peace in the country.
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