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An outlook of Kabul city under Coronavirus lockdown
Kabul is living its hard time, facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic – although people do not take it seriously, the city is experiencing a lock-down.
Kabul is the second Afghan city hit by the virus. Though several cases are being tested positive for the virus in the capital Kabul every day, and restrictions have been announced by the authorities, neither the disease nor the restrictions on movements have been taken seriously by most people. Many believe that the real concern is that if the inconsideration and the recklessness continue, the city will walk into an uncontrollable situation.
Kabul City footage under Coronavirus lockdown
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in all over Afghanistan is now in hundreds.
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Allaudin area of Kabul; movement seems less than it was before.
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Bagh-e Bala area of Kabul; now deserted.
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Dahanai Nal area of Kabul; People work here despite the lockdown.
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Central area of Kabul, Dar-ul-Aman represents a decent curfew.
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Enhesarat area of Kabul; People still work here reasoning poverty.
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Kart-e-Char, the heart of Kabul; lockdown almost welcomed by people.
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Kart-e-Mamoorin area; deserted for the sake of the lockdown.
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Kart-e-Parwan; People seem to be abiding by the lockdown.
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Kot-e-Sangi area of Kabul; Few people walk around.
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Pol-e-Sokhta area of Kabul – Commuted as usual.
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Qowa-e-Markaz Road, a commercial spot of Kabul; no trade activities are seen.
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Darwaza-e-Sher, hillside area; inhabited by the poor – the quarantine has been painful here.
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The quarantine measures have been imposed in many other countries across the world. To name a few, US, India and Brazil have been implementing curfew as a part of efforts to slow down the transmission of the Coronavirus. Meanwhile, Americas, Indians and Brazilians have welcomed the lock down, helping the government in the fight against the COVID-19 by staying put.
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Many US states and cities have told their citizens to stay home and avoid contact with other people. These images show how empty schools, parking lots and city streets have become.
US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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In India, a three-week nationwide lockdown has been imposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an attempt to halt the spread of the Coronavirus.
India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense says a Pakistani military post near Spin Boldak was targeted and destroyed after Pakistani forces opened fire toward Afghanistan.
Ministry spokesperson Enayatullah Khwarazmi said in a post on X that Afghan forces suffered no casualties or damage in the clash.
Khwarazmi also rejected claims made by the Pakistani side about the incident, describing them as “propaganda.”
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Mujahid: Pakistan attacking Afghanistan to evade Mecca Pact responsibilities
He warned that the Islamic Emirate would give an “appropriate response” to what he called the Pakistani military regime’s “bullying.”
Islamic Emirate spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has accused Pakistan of carrying out attacks on Afghanistan to divert attention from its domestic problems and to evade responsibilities under the “Mecca Pact.”
Speaking at a religious seminary in Kandahar, Mujahid said Pakistan was facing political and economic challenges at home and was using attacks on Afghanistan to shift public attention away from protests and its internal problems.
“Pakistan, by violating the territory of its neighboring Islamic country, wants to divert attention from its failures,” he said.
Mujahid also criticized Pakistan’s political situation, claiming that political space had been restricted and that freedoms guaranteed under the country’s laws were not being allowed.
He said Pakistan’s economic problems had also increased significantly and accused the country of seeking to distract the public from those problems by engaging in conflict with Afghanistan.
Mujahid further accused Pakistan’s military leadership of putting the Pakistani people at risk through what he described as its “false position.”
He warned that the Islamic Emirate would give an “appropriate response” to what he called the Pakistani military regime’s “bullying.”
His remarks followed Pakistani airstrikes on Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces on Thursday, which Afghan authorities said killed four civilians.
The strikes came three days after attacks on Kunar and Paktika provinces, in which Afghan authorities said three civilians were killed.
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Kabul rejects U.S. claim that meth seized in Pakistan was of Afghan origin
Balkhi said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has imposed an absolute ban on the production, trafficking and use of all types of narcotics in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi has rejected a U.S. claim that 463 kilograms of synthetic drugs seized in Pakistan were of Afghan origin, calling the attribution “unfounded and politically motivated.”
Balkhi said the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad should investigate the origin of the seized drugs in Pakistan rather than attributing them to Afghanistan.
“The attribution by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad of the synthetic drugs bound for Sri Lanka and intercepted in Pakistan through joint U.S.-Pakistani efforts as ‘Afghan-origin’ is an unfounded and politically motivated allegation,” Balkhi said.
He said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has imposed an absolute ban on the production, trafficking and use of all types of narcotics in Afghanistan.
Balkhi also claimed that following the ban in Afghanistan, the cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotics have increased “on the other side of the Durand Line.”
He further argued that Afghanistan does not have the capacity to produce synthetic drugs and said crossing points along the Durand Line have been completely closed to all movement for nearly a year.
His remarks came after the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad said U.S. and Pakistani anti-narcotics authorities had seized 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth an estimated $21 million and bound for Sri Lanka.
The embassy said the operation led to multiple arrests and highlighted ongoing U.S. cooperation and training with Pakistani authorities to disrupt international drug-trafficking networks.
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