The Taliban has regained its footing after taking over Kunduz, and the Afghan Militia aims to ready themselves by adding additional armed militants to fend of the terrorist group from the rest of the Afghan cities.
The group spent months on hiatus with a new leader, as it had undergone some turmoil after the revelation of their long-time leader Mullah Omar's death in July. However news of his passing was kept secret.
There was new found hope in that the militancy had been hurt and thus the extremist group could be forced into concessions at peace talks. But quite the opposite had happened, as the new Taliban leader, Mullah Akhtar Mohammed Mansour, had consolidated his control with the appointment of top deputies and the rolling out of a new PR campaign.
There was uproar about Mansour's appointment after it was revealed that he had lied about his predecessor's death for two years. Others objected to his selection, saying he was too soft, according to NBC News.
After the Taliban took over Kunduz on Sept. 28, it was made clear that the newly reconstituted Taliban was a force to be reckoned with. And from here on, the Taliban plans to expand.
With the Afghan security forces facing tough challenges from the Taliban side, the government is looking to rapidly expand the Afghan Local Police program by thousands of members. The capture of Kunduz nearly three weeks ago was described by officials as an attempt to spark panic in other Afghan cities, according to The Dallas Morning News.
The new Taliban leader is said to be well protected and well-travelled. He is said to have a home in the flourishing landscapes of Dubai as well as one in Pakistan that is protected by Inter-Services Intelligence Agency (ISI), according to The Telegraph.
As the Taliban has more cities on their list, the Afghan police grow weary of the threat and intend to recruit an additional 15,000 armed militiamen under the Afghan Local Police program. The number also may rise to 30,000.
