US and coalition forces commander, Gen. Scott Miller, has said that the Taliban might increase violence after the three-day ceasefire that ended on May 15, but he reiterated that the US will support Afghan forces until the full withdrawal of their troops from the country.

“We’re watching closely what the Taliban will do post the Eid ceasefire,” Miller said in an interview with the BBC. “Ideally, they would continue with the reduced violence because it is something that the Afghan people want. But the expectation is that they will pick up violence in the nearer term.” 

Mohammad Daud Laghmani assumed office as the new governor of northern Faryab province at a ceremony at the army base in the city of Maimana on Monday, sources said. 

Daud Laghmani was supposed to assume office this week but the governor's compound in Maimana city is still surrounded by protesters who oppose the appointment.