Some public uprising forces and residents of Mirza Olang Valley in the northern Sar-e-Pul province on Thursday said the Taliban and Daesh militants are still present in parts of the area.

They said the militants have arrived at the entrance to the valley and that threats have reached a similar level as before the military operation.

Husain, 70, a resident of Sar-e-Pul city, says he took up a gun against the Taliban five months ago.

He said he was the last person to leave a hill in Mirza Olang following the militants attack.

“Taliban and Daesh have advanced towards Qaflatoon area in Mirza Olang Valley and the gate of Mirza Olang has once again changed into a battle line,” he said.

Security officials are not giving any information about the security situation in the valley.

“Taliban is once again present in some parts (of Mirza Olang) and we are concerned about their activities. Government should do something,” said Babur, a resident of Sayyad district of Sar-e-Pul.

“Insecurity has increased in our area and we are concerned about it when travelling through the (Sayyad) district,” said Khalid, a driver. 

Meanwhile, Qambar, a resident of Mirza Olang now displaced in Sar-e-Pul city, said he had lived under Taliban and Daesh rule in the valley for three days.

“Taliban came to our house and robbed us of our money and took away everything,” he said.

Qambar said he succeeded to escape from the area with 20 women and 10 children through Kohistanat district to Sar-e-Pul city.