Sources: Security in Kandahar appeared tense during blackout

Sources: Security in Kandahar appeared tense during blackout

The security atmosphere in Kandahar appeared tense during the 48 hours of a nationwide shutdown of internet and telecommunications services by the Taliban, sources told Amu. Residents reported an unusual increase in checkpoints across the city, with new armed personnel stationed in parts of the provincial capital. Sources said Taliban intelligence officers in civilian clothes were patrolling streets and monitoring activity. During this period, s…