and we are here, and i don't see any women around us, so is that because of the taliban? in more conservative areas like this, social attitudes do align more closely with those of the taliban. what local women think remains unclear. elsewhere today, a female police officer was allegedly killed by the taliban, though they've denied that. by the time we arrive, the local girls�* school has already closed for the day. across much of the country, classes are taking place — but, for now, only for primary pupils. this village boys�* school is under—resourced and overcrowded, with most taught outside. in the past, lessons would often be interrupted by clashes, the principal tells me, with children cowering inside classrooms.