Taliban house-to-house searches terrorize US allies left behind

The Taliban’s systematic house-to-house searches, which commenced in Kabul in early March, now occur in cities and towns throughout Afghanistan.

Arrests and destruction of visas and important employment paperwork continue to demonstrate the Taliban are looking for Afghans who worked alongside the former Afghan government or U.S. and NATO forces. In some cases, searches are said to be conducted with foreign assistance, advanced biometric equipment, phone searching capabilities, and metal detectors. The Taliban are reportedly returning to areas they have previously searched, offering Afghans no respite during the relentless campaign.