The image depicts a ground-level view of at least five armed men standing in an urban area of Kandahar, Afghanistan, on a clear, sunny day. In the foreground, from left to right, are three prominent figures. The leftmost man has long, dark, curly hair, a full beard, and wears a dark olive-green baseball cap and a matching long-sleeved tunic. A white armband with blue script, consistent with local languages, is on his left upper arm. He holds an AK-style assault rifle with a wooden stock and handguard, and a black polymer magazine, with his right hand on the pistol grip and his left hand supporting the forestock. Behind him, partially obscured, is another man with a dark beard and cap, also holding an AK-style rifle. To the right, a third man wears a dark brown garrison cap, a dark brown uniform (possibly shalwar kameez), and a black tactical vest or chest rig. A blue shoulder patch is visible on his right shoulder. He holds an AK-style rifle with a wooden stock. Further right, two additional men are partially visible. One wears a dark uniform and tactical vest, holding an AK-style rifle. The man on the far right is mostly obscured, but wears a dark face covering, a dark cap, and holds an AK-style rifle. All visible men have beards and appear to be standing in a vigilant posture, indicative of public presence or patrol. The background features a multi-story building with a facade of blue and white/silver rectangular panels. Above this, a large red billboard is visible, displaying white text in Dari or Pashto, including "4G" and the "ROSHAN" telecommunications company logo. The ground appears paved, suggesting a street or public thoroughfare.

Armed uniformed personnel patrol Kandaha

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Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 10:32 AM

Kandahar, Afghanistan

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