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The Taliban is using advanced weaponry left behind by American troops to crush the last pockets of resistance to its takeover of Afghanistan.
Fighters led by the country's former vice-president were last night mounting a final defence against the new regime's forces in Panjshir Valley, the only province that the Islamist group has not captured.
But the rebels appeared outgunned by Taliban fighters using US armoured vehicles, mortar missiles and high-powered artillery.
Videos showed Taliban gunmen brandishing US military M4 and M16 rifles and wearing night-vision goggles.
The Taliban is using weaponry left behind by American troops (pictured: Taliban using US armoured vehicle) to crush the last pockets of resistance to its takeover of Afghanistan
Rebels were mounting a final defence against the Taliban's forces in Panjshir Valley, the only province that has not been captured. Pictured: Rebels training in Malimah on September 2
But the rebels appeared outgunned by Taliban fighters. Pictured: Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban uprising forces personnel stand guard along a road in Rah-e Tang of Panjshir
The military hardware is understood to have been seized from US-trained Afghan government security forces, who fled as the Taliban swept to power.
