Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, former Afghan forces are hunted by the Taliban
Briefly

Mohammed, a former police officer, fled to Iran with other law enforcement officers to escape the Taliban, facing uncertain conditions and threats of deportation.
Life in Iran was tough; he faced difficulties in securing work and was pressured to join an Iran-backed militia, highlighting the perilous choices for Afghan exiles.
Over 270,000 Afghan soldiers and police, trained by the West, remain hunted by the Taliban, exposing the dangerous consequences of their previous affiliations.
Hayatullah, a former soldier, recounted pleading with commanders as the Taliban advanced, emphasizing the desperate situation faced by those in the Afghan security forces.
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