The resistance was poised to attack provincial towns and cities and eventually Kabul, if necessary.

The guerrillas assert that they have taken 5 of about 30 provincial capitals since the Soviet withdrawal began and have begun to attack Kabul almost daily.

The Afghan mujahideen were poised to attack provincial towns and cities and eventually Kabul, if necessary.

On his way back from Balkh, Yaqub is stated to have attacked Kabul.

They attacked Kabul on 14 December 1928, capturing the forts to the north-west of the city.

Guerrilla forces also attacked Kabul with rockets and bombs that inflicted civilian casualties in some cases.

But we will not allow Gulbuddin Hekmatyar to attack Kabul.

On 24 May 1319, Handley Page V/1500 flew its first mission to attack Kabul from the airfield.

Masud assured government officials that he would not attack Kabul, but Hekmatyar insisted on immediate surrender and threatened an assault on the city.

The Taliban next attack the pro-Iranian Wahdat militia, a Shi'ite group that has also been attacking Kabul.