August 16, 2021
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British Airways orders pilots to avoid Afghanistan airspace

The panic has gripped Kabul on Sunday as Taliban terrorists have started arriving in the city, inmates broke out of the main prison on the east side of the city…reports Asian Lite News.

British Airways has ordered its pilots to avoid Afghan airspace as Ashraf Ghani’s government collapsed and Kabul fell to the Taliban.

“British Airways has ordered pilots to avoid Afghan airspace because of deteriorating security there,” British Airways’ spokesperson told ANI.

The panic has gripped Kabul on Sunday as Taliban terrorists have started arriving in the city, inmates broke out of the main prison on the east side of the city.

Afghanistan’s government has collapsed with President Ashraf Ghani leaving the country and the Taliban’s entry into the capital, the New York Times reported.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan former President Hamid Karzai along with Abdullah Abdullah and former Mujahideen leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar have formed a Coordination Council in order to prevent chaos and manage affairs related to a peaceful transfer of power.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Sunday said that Taliban terrorists have been asked to enter the capital city of Kabul.

Mujahid, in an interview with Tolo News, also said that the security situation will remain under control in the city. (ANI)

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