...mindless ferocity in a turban...on the road connecting Kabul to the southern provinces.
They said the Taliban has established check posts along the highway in several areas and are stopping passengers.
The journey on the highway, which takes about three hours, takes about five hours now, drivers said.
"They (Taliban) stop vehicles in Shashgao area. There is huge dust because you need to travel on dusty roads for 20 to 30 minutes," said Bashir Ahmad, a driver.
"Only one portion of the highway is opened. You need to travel on dusty roads," said Hamdullah, a resident of Ghazni.
"We travelled between the villages, we witnessed a lot of problems while travelling to Ghazni," said Farshad, a Ghazni resident.
In recent weeks, the Kabul-Ghazni highway has witnessed a rising security threats because of the presence of the Taliban.
"The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces are using all their abilities to repel these threats," said Tariq Aryan, a front man for the Ministry of Interior.