Land Mines: Remnants of War Continue to Take Lives, New Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Sworn In,

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Afghanistan - Land Mines: Remnants of War Continue to Take Lives
APTV
Kabul - 17 June 1996
For years now, rival factions in Afghanistan have been fighting a civil war - a war which continues to claim lives. Possibly the greatest number of deaths and injuries are caused by the war's most lethal legacy - the estimated 10 (m) land mines scattered across the country.
General views of destroyed houses on southern front line
Arabic graffiti, meaning danger
Muhammed Javid, mine victim, walking away from the camera
Javid
Javid's leg
Various of de-mining team, wearing flak jackets walking down street
De-miners gathering ammunition
De-miner scraping earth around RPG
RPG
Removing RPG from earth
De-miner scraping earth around anti-personnel mine
De-miners walking away
Controlled explosion of mine
Paramedic massaging mine victims stump
Leg stump
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Afghanistan - New Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Sworn In
APTV
Kabul, Afghanistan - 26 June 1996
Afghanistan's new Prime Minister has taken office with the support of most of the country's different factions. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar arrived in the capital, Kabul, to be sworn in on the same day rebel forces launched their heaviest rocket and artillery attack in months. The attack has been blamed on Taliban fighters.The Taliban have been invited by Hekmatyar to join the new coalition government with President Burhanuddin Rabbani. But so far they've given no indication they'll accept this invitation.
President Rabbani arriving
Close-up of Rabbani
Hekmatyar arriving
Close-up of Hekmatyar
Wide shot of ministers on stage
Wide shot of Hekmatyar taking oath
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Afghanistan - The Fall of Jalalabad
WTN
Jalalabad - 12 September 1996
The Taliban Islamic militia captured Afghanistan's second largest city of Jalalabad, gaining control of the supply route from Pakistan to Kabul. To announce their victory, the Taliban's flag flew over the city's airport and heavily armed troops belonging to the militia patrolled the city.
CU flag
Ms flag over governors house;
Armoured vehicle on road;
Armed men at rear of rocket launcher;
30 k's from Jalalabad, towards Kabul:
Taliban troops launch rockets;
Another rocket being launched;
Man with rocket launcher hand-held;
Armed group
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Afghanistan - Government Retaliate Against Taliban Islamic Militia
APTV
Sarobi, Afghanistan - 15 September 1996
(audio as incoming)
Afghan government forces and the rebel Taliban Islamic militia appear to be heading for a major battle that could decide the fate of the capital, Kabul. Taliban militias had just captured the eastern city of Jalalabad, and have been inching towards the key stronghold of Sarobi, east of the capital. The Afghan government has retaliated with air attacks and sent hundreds of troops, tanks and heavy artillery to the front lines. The Afghan government claims it has reinforced Sarobi with 4 thousand troops, tanks and heavy artillery. Sarobi is 75 kilometres (50 miles) east of the capital, Kabul. It is a key stronghold, and if the Taliban militia take it, they could also seize the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Tanks and heavy artillery on the road moving from Kabul to Sarobi
Various Sarobi street scenes, with shops closed
Various government soldiers on the front line
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Afghanistan - Taliban seizes Kabul
WTN
Kabul - File
The forces of the Islamic fundamentalist movement Taliban seized Kabul after a three-day offensive, and hanged the country's former communist President Najibullah in their first public act. The Taliban declared a provisional government and vowed to establish an Islamic state.

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