Salang Tunnel (file photo)

8am: Some drivers condemn the Taliban’s actions as “oppressive,” stating that, given the country’s dire economic conditions, they cannot afford these payments. They argue that people lack even bread to eat, but the Taliban, under various pretexts, continue to collect money from them… The Taliban claim to have reconstructed parts of this highway, including the inside of the tunnel. However, videos released after the reconstruction of this pass indicate that the Salang Pass has not been fully reconstructed yet. Click here to read more (external link).