In a major effort to retake the Shomali Plains to the north of Kabul from the United Front, the Taliban indiscriminately killed civilians, while uprooting and expelling the population. Among others, Kamal Hossein, a special reporter for the UN, reported on these and other war crimes. In Istalif, a town famous for handmade potteries and which was home to more than 45,000 people, the Taliban gave 24 hours' notice to the population to leave, then completely razed the town leaving the people destitute.
In a major effort to retake the Shomali Plains to the north of Kabul from the United Front the Taliban indiscriminately killed civilians while uprooting and expelling the population Among others Kamal Hossein a special reporter for the UN reported on these and other war crimes In Istalif a town famous for handmade potteries and which was home to more than 45000 people the Taliban gave 24 hours' notice to the population to leave then completely razed the town leaving the people destitute