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Terrified Afghan TV news presenter reads out the headlines while surrounded by gun-toting Taliban thugs


  • The 42-second clip shows anchor read headlines surrounded by armed militants
  • Footage shows a total of eight men on TV studio's set all armed with assault rifles
  • Reports suggest group stormed building and urged anchor to debate with them
  • Anchor reportedly urges people 'not to be afraid' and to 'co-operate with group
 

This is the shocking moment an Afghan TV news presenter reads out the headlines while surrounded by armed Taliban thugs.

 

The clip was shared online by the TV studio after the militants stormed the building and demanded the news anchor praise the Taliban.

 

BBC's Yalda Hakim tweeted a video clip of the news report on Sunday afternoon and wrote: 'Afghanistan TV - surreal.

 

'This is what a political debate now looks like on Afghan TV, Taliban foot soldiers watching over the host.

 

 This is the shocking moment an Afghan TV news presenter reads out the headlines while surrounded by armed Taliban thugs after they reportedly stormed a studio in Kabul on Sunday

 

'The presenter talks about the collapse of the Ghani govt & says the Islamic Emirate says the Afghan people should not to be afraid #Afghanistan.'

 

In the 42-second clip, which has since been viewed more than 1million times, the news anchor is surrounded by eight armed men who appear to be guarding him as he reads.

 

It has been reported they stormed the building on Sunday and demanded the presenter speak with them.

 

According to WIO News, the news anchor carried out a debate with the militants while on air.

 

The news outlet reports that the presenter spoke about the collapse of the Government in Afghanistan and urged the Afghan people not to be afraid.

 

During the show, called Pardaz, the anchor also reportedly told people to co-operate with the group.

 

Read More Here: Daily Mail

 

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