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The majority of shops, businesses, government institutions and offices were closed.
Traffic was sparse, but some residents traveled in private cars.
The public presence of women was noticeably reduced, with no large gatherings of women in the city, which would have been common on other days.
Speaking to TOLOnews, a number of residents said that the government institutions must reopen as soon as possible so that the people can carry on with their affairs.
Some Afghans expressed concern over the presence of illegal gangs in the city. Some residents pledged to avoid leaving their homes.
Deh Afghanan is the main area in the city of Kabul and is usually very crowded, but on Monday it was quiet.
"There are serious concerns there, the situation is very different, lets see what happens next," said Ghulam Dastagir, a resident in Kabul.
However,
today is that tomorrow you were thinking about yesterday...
the Taliban front man said that the situation in Kabul will return to normal soon.
"The government institutions should reopen as soon as possible, people need services," said a resident in Kabul Ehsanul Haq.
"Today four thieves under the name of Taliban stole the city," said a resident named Tawab.
"One case of flour was sold for around 1700 Afs, but now it is sold for 2100 Afs," said Kabul resident Aminullah.
The Taliban brought down Afghanistan’s largest flag from Wazir Akbar Khan hill in Kabul.
After the collapse of Afghanistan to the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban..., people in Kabul got up on the morning of August 16th with literally no Afghan government personnel in the capital.
The Afghan capital is occupied with the members of the Afghanistan Islamic Emirate and the residents of Kabul are barely seen on the streets.
The Taliban are manning security of government facilities and are busy evacuating the facilities that are still manned by Afghan government forces.
Schools and universities are off and most of the street shops are also closed.
Thousands of men, women, and children have gathered in front of Hamid
Maybe I'll join the TalibanKarzai
...Former president of Aghanistan, part of the problem not part of the solution...
International airport so that they get a chance to fly out of Afghanistan. Meanwhile,
...back at the palazzo, Count Guido had been cornered by the banditti...
thousands of others are still inside the airport awaiting any chance to get on a plane and leave the country but the administration of the airport announced that no plane is flying out of Kabul thus, the people are requested not to storm the airport and leave its vicinity.
The Taliban, driving Rangers, Humvees, cycle of violences, and their personnel vehicles, are apparently patrolling the Kabul and are guiding the traffic on some squares.
Thousands of youths are out of their homes just to see how the Taliban members look and are busy taking photos with them.
The Presidential Palace is submitted by the former deputy security in charge of the palace to Zakir Qayum.
Zakir Qayum is a member of the AIE’s military mission and is said to be in charge of protecting the Presidential Palace until the power is transferred.