At least three people are feared dead after the Taliban violently dispersed a protest in eastern Afghanistan.
More than a dozen people were injured in the incident which took place in the city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, according to local witnesses and police.
Residents tried to raise the Afghan national flag and lower that of the Taliban ahead of Afghanistan’s independence day.
Militants then opened fire and beat people with batons according to an Afghan health official.
The Taliban have promised peace following their sweep into Kabul, saying they will not take revenge against old enemies and will respect the rights of women.
