The Sun
DOZENS of civilians have been dragged from their homes and executed by the Taliban as the terror group continues to rampage through Kandahar.
Nazar Mohammad, a popular comedian, was among those killed as tens of thousands of refugees flee Afghanistan’s second city, it has been reported.
Taliban militants are said to be going from house to house on the outskirts of Kandahar looking for government workers.
Shocking pictures have emerged of the entertainer, who had worked as a policeman in the Shah Wali Kot district, first backed up against a tree and then lying on the ground with his throat cut.
The Taliban has denied being involved in his murder but his family have accused the terrorist group.
Locals estimate around 100 people have been killed in the past two weeks with another 300 missing.
As the Taliban advanced on the city, thousands of terrified families have led north towards Kabul or found safety in makeshift refugee camps.
Others have become trapped in the city as supplies of food, water and medicines run short with Afghan troops battling the extremist militia forces.
I cannot contact friends and relatives. I don’t know if they are alive or dead
Zainab, A Mum-Of-Three From Kandahar
The Taliban launched its offensive across the country as the final US troops prepare to leave next month.
The Taliban has laid siege to more than ten provincial capitals as it has advanced.
Officials estimate more than 150,000 civilians have been displaced in southern Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban in the 1990s.
Zainab, a mum-of-three from Kandahar, said: “The fighting has affected tens of thousands of people.
“Some managed to flee but many are still trapped in the fighting. We lived in the city centre but fled to Kabul.
“I cannot contact friends and relatives. I don’t know if they are alive or dead.”
Taliban fighters have reportedly committed a wave of atrocities across the province, fuelling people’s fear.
One video is purported to show Taliban fighters shooting dead government supporters in the town of Spin Boldak, south of Kandahar, close to the border.
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