A driver of a Toyota Fortuner in one of Afghanistan’s cities temporarily blocked a street by placing a yellow barrel \u2014 a symbol long associated with roadside mines and explosive attacks by the Taliban. A video released of the incident shows the driver theatrically turning the vehicle on the spot while several Taliban forces stand nearby but take no action to stop the vehicle or clear the road.<\/p>\n
The video has sparked widespread critical reactions on social media. Many users believe that displaying such symbols, which are deeply linked in the public memory to years of explosions and suicide attacks, amounts to normalizing tools of violence and causing disruption in urban order.<\/p>\n
This is not the first time yellow barrels, known as symbols of Taliban explosive attacks, have been displayed in some urban areas. Similar incidents involving individuals affiliated with or supporters of the Taliban administration have been reported previously.<\/p>\n
While thousands of citizens have lost their lives due to Taliban explosive and suicide attacks, victims’ families now feel pain and disrespect upon seeing these symbols openly displayed in city streets. Critics argue that the Taliban administration should deal more responsibly with such actions instead of ignoring social sensitivities and public order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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