From May 1, US forces began moving out of Afghanistan. As of then, 69 of the 407 districts were under the control of the Taliban. However, since May and June, the Taliban has started to strengthen its position in the areas.
The Taliban has consolidated its hold in 142 districts inside Afghanistan and is fighting to consolidate its hold on 170 more. Watch The Wire‘s senior editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani in an exclusive conversation with JNU professor Gulshan Sachdev on this issue.