Kunduz seized by Taliban: pictures from Afghan city

29 September 2015

Afghan government forces say they are planning a counter-attack to retake Kunduz from the Taliban.

Militants seized the provincial capital on Monday, in the biggest Taliban victory since they were ousted from power in 2001. It comes a year since President Ashraf Ghani came into office.

Here are some of the latest pictures from Kunduz.

Taliban fighters walk with their weapons on a street in Kunduz, north of Kabul, Afghanistan (28 Sept 2015) — Image caption,
On Monday, Taliban fighters could be seen walking the streets with weapons

Alleged militants patrol on an Afghan police vehicle after the Taliban seized most of Kunduz city — Image caption,
Men believed to be militants were seen apparently patrolling on an Afghan police vehicle

Taliban prisoners walk on a street after their comrades released them from the main jail in Kunduz, north of Kabul, Afghanistan (28 Sept 2015) — Image caption,
During the attack the Taliban freed hundreds of their members from the main jail in Kunduz

Afghan residents leave their home after a battle with the Taliban in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan (28 Sept 2015) — Image caption,
Some residents fled, but dozens were reportedly denied entry to the airport, which is still held by government forces

Afghan troops and an armoured vehicle in Kunduz (28 Sept 2015) — Image caption,
The military suggested forces had pulled back from the fighting to avoid causing civilian casualties

Afghan soldiers keep watch during a battle with the Taliban in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan (28 Sept 2015) — Image caption,
The Taliban have vowed to seize the airport from government forces

Afghan security forces travel on an armoured vehicle in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan (28 Sept 2015) — Image caption,
Afghan officials say the military was planning to launch a counter-attack on Tuesday

Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York (28 Sept 2015) — Image caption,
Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, speaking at the UN's General Assembly hours after the attack, said some of the fighters came from abroad and called on Pakistan to do more to crack down on "terror outfits".