Kabul, August 14: The Afghan caretaker government has declared August 15, the day of the administration's takeover of Kabul, as the "victory day" and a public holiday in the war-ravaged country. Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 4.2 on Richter Scale Strikes Fayzabad, No Casualty Reported.

"Tuesday, Asad 24, 1402 (August 15 according to the Persian Calendar) is the victory day of the Jihad (holy war) of the people of Afghanistan under the leadership of Islamic Emirate against the United States and its allies. It will be a public holiday in the country," said a statement released by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. Anwarul Haq Kakar Was 'surprise' Candidate for Many in Pak's Ruling Coalition, Says Politician.

The US-led NATO troops left Afghanistan following the resistance of Taliban forces under the leadership of Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada in August 2021.

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