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In Afghanistan's Panjshir, resistance forces fight Taliban; Sidhu vs Amarinder Singh in Punjab; more

Heavy fighting between the Taliban and the resistance forces, led by Ahmad Massoud, was reported at the Gulbahar area, the entrance to Panjshir in Afghanistan.

On Sunday, the Taliban shut down internet services in Panjshir in an attempt to prevent former vice president Amrullah Saleh, who joined Panjshir forces, from sharing his messages on Twitter.

Panjshir is the only Afghanistan province that has not yet fallen to the Taliban. Several Taliban opponents have gathered in Panjshir. Ahmad Massoud, the son of legendary Afghan rebel commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, is presently in Panjshir valley along with Amrullah Saleh.

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