KABUL, 28 April 2021 (TON); With the aim to fight alongside the Afghan security forces against the Taliban, a number of residents in the Afghan province Takhar have taken up arms.

These local fighters are operating under the leadership of Dr. Gulistan, the former head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Takhar.

He said, “We have to show to these aliens (Taliban) that this is the center of resistance, this area has an owner and brave youth.”

Meanwhile, the political office of Ahmad Massoud, the son of Ahmad Shah Massoud, the National Hero of Afghanistan, has said that people in Takhar, Baghlan, Kunduz and Samangan provinces are ready to start the second resistance against the Taliban under his leadership.

Those who have taken up arms in Takhar have said that they are ready to fight under Massoud’s leadership.

Some of the armed men said that they were attacked by the Taliban on Monday after they gathered in the area to talk about the second resistance against the Taliban.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Zia Saraj, the head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said, “We are in talks with them, our discussions will start with them soon…anyone within the structure of the government itself. As you know, we have some groups known as public uprising forces who operate within the framework of the government and based on the needs that we have in some areas they cooperate with us.”

However, the leaders believe that people all over the country are ready to defend the country against any hostile move.