New Delhi: While Taliban spokespersons have said in multiple interviews that this time they have overtaken Afghanistan with a different perspective and even assured freedom of the press in the country. In a shocking moment, an Afghan TV news presenter read out the headlines while being surrounded by armed Taliban members. The clip was shared online by the TV studio after the militants stormed the building and demanded the news anchor praise the Taliban, the Daily Mail reported.

In the 42-second clip, which has since been viewed more than 1 million times, the news reporter is surrounded by eight armed men who appear to be guarding him as he reads. It has been reported they stormed the building on Sunday and demanded the presenter speak with them. The news outlet reports that the presenter spoke about the collapse of the government in Afghanistan and urged the Afghan people not to be afraid.

During the show, called 'Pardaz', the anchor also reportedly told people to co-operate with the group. The video was filmed as US armed forces said they had carried out a successful drone strike mission which prevented a second terrorist attack at Kabul airport, the report said.

The Taliban militants reportedly asked the anchor to interview them and continued to stand behind him in the studio as he conducted his show. While the anchor was visibly afraid and uncomfortable, the presenter went on to tell the nation to not be scared of the Taliban.

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