Local sources in Kabul say traffic congestion around the Loya Jirga tent has increased significantly, making it difficult for residents to move through the area.

Sources told Taneen TV on Sunday, November 15, that the situation has developed following reports of a meeting being held at the Loya Jirga tent and an increase in security checkpoints set up by Taliban forces along roads leading to the venue.

According to the sources, the establishment of multiple checkpoints has slowed traffic, causing delays for residents trying to reach their destinations.

Government employees working in administrations under Taliban control, whose daily commutes pass through the area, have also been arriving late at work because of traffic congestion and repeated security checks.

Local sources said daily movement for residents and employees along these routes remains difficult.

However, the agenda of the meeting reportedly expected to take place at the venue remains unclear.

Meanwhile, Kabul University, which is under Taliban administration, announced late on Saturday, November 14, that all academic programmes would be suspended from Sunday through Thursday.

The university said the five-day break applies to undergraduate programmes, including both morning and evening classes, as well as postgraduate programmes.

This comes as sources say the Taliban expelled students from Kabul University’s dormitories about two weeks ago and moved clerics supportive of the group into the facilities instead.

According to the sources, the clerics were summoned to Kabul to attend a Taliban gathering.