The Taliban lassoed the accused thief across the street, their necks and faces were painted black

• On Friday, someone photographed the Taliban dragging the accused thief in Herat, Afghanistan.
• A photo taken by an Afghan journalist showed the man covered with black tar and a lasso around his neck.
• The Taliban have captured many key cities in recent days and are slowly advancing towards Kabul.
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On Friday, the Taliban were seen dragging a man accused of theft through the streets of Afghanistan’s newly-occupied city of Herat.

Photo taken by reporter Bil​​al Sarwary It shows men wearing black tar and noose around their necks marching in the street, armed militants flanking them from their sides. Some militants were portrayed as pulling nooses.

“The Taliban accused these people of stealing, their faces were painted black to embarrass them, and they marched in Herat city after Friday prayers,” Savari wrote next to the photo.

Another video shows a group of people following these people.

The photos were released a day after the Taliban seized control of the country’s third largest city, Herat.

“This city looks like a frontline, a ghost town,” Ghulam Habib Hashimi, member of the Provincial Assembly Tell Reuters. “The family will either leave or hide at home.”

On Friday, Taliban insurgents also occupied Kandahar, the second largest city in Afghanistan.

Since then, a U.S. defense official stated that there are Growing fears that militants might take action in Kabul, The capital of the country, within a few days.

According to Reuters, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said: “Kabul is not currently in an imminent threat environment, but it is clear…If you look at what the Taliban have been doing, you will find that they are Trying to isolate Kabul.”.

President Joe Biden has been regularly briefed by his national security team on efforts to deport American civilians.

On Thursday, he announced plans to send 3,000 more soldiers to Afghanistan to help evacuate the US Embassy staff.

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