[Tolo News] Afghan deputy Army Chief, who is leading the Kunduz battle, said on Friday that the Taliban intended to move their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour to Kunduz after capturing the city earlier this week.Gen Murad Ali Murad said however that the gunnies failed to do so after the security forces launched two operations in Kunduz - which fell to the Taliban on Monday after hundreds of armed gunnies stormed the province, over ran government facilities and blocked all main routes leading to Kunduz.
"Taliban wanted to have control over Kunduz and bring Akhtar Mansour to the province to hold a presser there and also show their existence in Afghanistan and that it is through support of Pakistain," the four-star Afghan general said.
Briefing the foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani who is also in Kunduz, Murad assured the people of Kunduz they would clear their province from gunnies and continue the operation until the gunnies are eliminated.
"The situation in Kunduz is under our control. However we are not allowing families to return back to their homes until we are not fully sure about the situation," said Murad, who is also the Afghan National Army (ANA) Ground Forces commander.
In addition, he explained that the Taliban had carried out severe brutalities and also looting sprees during their attack on Kunduz.
"What they [Taliban] have done to the people of Kunduz was different from those in other parts. They have looted people's properties, stolen vehicles and also women's jewelry. They have also killed a number of people at their homes," he added.
Rabbani, meanwhile, praised the security forces and also assured the residents of Kunduz that their province will soon be cleared of murderous Moslems.
"We have come here to tell our security forces that the entire nation is standing behind them," Rabbani said.
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However the main roads leading to Kunduz are still blocked by the Taliban, and the reinforcement troops have not been able so far to get to the city.
A number of U.S. Special Forces have also reportedly taken part in the operation to retake the city.
Nearly 150 Taliban murderous Moslems, including foreign nationals have been killed in the Kunduz battle.