Terrorists captured Abak, the capital of Samangan province
The Afghan government, which is battling Taliban terror, is trying to make the most of its air force to stop the Taliban, but due to the dilapidated condition of the air force’s fighter jets and the targeting of air force pilots by Taliban militants, much has been done. Pilots are leaving their jobs.
Meanwhile, the Taliban have captured Afghanistan’s sixth city in a week. According to media reports, the capital of Samangan province, Abak, has been occupied by terrorists and all government buildings as well as police posts have come into their hands. The Taliban also claimed to have captured the city. Fighting continues in Kandahar and Herat, Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Air Force pilots are quitting their jobs. As a result, Afghan soldiers fighting the Taliban are not getting air security, while the role of the Air Force is very important to win this war. Eight Afghan pilots have been killed recently, including Black Hawk pilot Hamidullah Azimi. Those were targeted on Saturday near Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. He was killed by a bomb kept in his car.
On the other hand, the Afghan Air Force is now facing the problem of maintaining fighter planes and helicopters, with troops from the US and NATO countries suddenly withdrawing and with the withdrawal of knowledgeable maintenance teams. Currently, 33 percent of Afghan Air Force aircraft are damaged. There is also a shortage of spare parts and this is demoralizing the pilots. Pilots are also feeling unsafe in the capital Kabul.