At first, Afghans backed the Taliban by giving them a chance. For Afghans, who had witnessed a long war, the Taliban promised two things. First, security to Afghans and secondly, a truce among mujahideen groups that continued to fight to control Afghan lands.
With the Taliban making rapid advancements in Afghanistan after the US troops quietly abandoned the war-torn region, it is fast imposing its old and set of religious rules.
On June 7, 2018, Vishnu Dev was arrested by the police on the grounds of 'misusing social media' and for hurting the religious and national sentiments in Saudi Arabia under strict blasphemy laws.