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Gen. Murad Ali Murad, the deputy chief of staff of the Afghan National Army (ANA), on Monday said in Kunduz that Pakistani generals believed to have been involved in the Kunduz battle escaped the city wearing burqas but warned that security forces will track them down.
Murad had been speaking at an event where Afghanistan's flag was once again raised above the Kunduz governor's building. He said the generals will be identified, tracked down and captured.
Murad while delivering a speech to the people said that militants are failing in Kunduz and that the government forces are intent on capturing the Pakistani generals who participated in the Kunduz battle.
"We will identify and detain these Pakistani generals who are hiding now and escaped wearing women's burqas," Murad said.
Meanwhile, Murad called on the city's residents to cooperate with security forces in tracking down the insurgents that were still hiding in the city.
"The people should co-operate with the security forces to identify the enemies who are in hiding," Murad added.
Meanwhile, Hamdullah Danishi, the acting-governor of Kunduz province on Monday started work officially.
"I was beside our security forces in that tough tragedy and I praise our security forces for their courage, zeal and faith," said Danishi.
During the flag raising event, Murad also said they will identify those who paved the way for insurgents to enter Kunduz.
This comes after officials finally managed to retake control of most parts of the city on Monday. It is however believed that there are still insurgents hiding in homes in the city – despite over 400 having been killed.
The city fell to the Taliban in the early hours of last Monday morning and was under siege for six days. During that time, the insurgents brutalized the residents, with reports off death squads emerging. Murders and gang rapes were also widespread, as was looting and pillaging of homes, businesses and shops.
However, a heavy presence of troops in the city has enabled residents to finally come out from hiding.
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