As Sherberghan fell to the Taliban, battles intensified across five provincial capitals including Lashkargah, Kandahar, Herat, Kunduz and Faizabad

On this day two years ago, the people of Afghanistan were extremely concerned as fierce battles raged in a number.

On this day, exactly two years ago, with Kabul a mere ten days away from its eventual fall

By August 4, 2021, thirteen districts had succumbed to the Taliban's control, primarily concentrated in the eastern expanse of Afghanistan.

By the end of that fateful day, the total number of districts under Taliban control was 268.

August 2, 2021, was marked by intense battles in the cities of Herat and Lashkargah as security forces came under.