To make sure the grounds were safe, Bekobod and the school watchmen would ride their bicycles around the edges every day. Four years after the invasion, Shireen and Zainab started tutoring a small group of students for an hour or so after their classes.
The number of pupils returning after hours started to rise gradually. School vans would transport the girls to their houses, while Shireen and Zainab began living on school grounds full-time.
The official narrative to parents and the ministry of education about this particular arrangement stated that the girl scouts would serve as the female arm of the state propaganda machine, disseminating socialist ideals through weekly newspaper and magazine articles and speeches broadcast on state radio.
Authorities stepped up security in the region due to fears of armed retaliation, which reassured parents that their girls were safe. As a result of the financial incentives offered by the school in the form of scholarships and stipends, an increasing number of parents felt comfortable letting their children stay after school.
Typically, Warda would make her way back home about four in the afternoon. She would gather in a little building on school grounds after school with thirteen other pupils and three teachers. It was the literary organization that advocated for the socialist system and produced propaganda materials for the government. The propaganda campaign would commit three members on a rotational basis, while the remaining team would attend lessons taught by Shireen and Bekobod on espionage strategies, weapon handling, and the creation of improvised explosives. The group consisted of just two men, Bekobod and Salaam, who drove a school bus.
Underneath a large, cleverly concealed trapdoor in one of the rooms lay a subterranean complex where this group of devoted young girls would descend daily to get their training. Only the chosen team members were granted access to the room and its adjacent space, which was formally designated as a Literary Club.
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“Their flame throwers and phosphorus bombs are macerating our men, women, and children. They are tossing our infants into flames to instill a profound sense of terror in us. In Kabul, we must form a partisan group and begin serving as secretaries, assistants, and private tutors to acquire crucial information for our warriors.” Shireen made a proclamation during the initial assembly of the outfit.
“Knowing your opponent is essential,” she continued, her gaze sweeping the space. “We have to outwit and overcome them. We must coordinate and plan every move we make.”
“Learning the fundamentals of enemy infiltration, comrade protection, mission completion, and disengagement is something we can teach you. After that, a personalised strategy is required for every single mission.”
Despite her fear, Warda asked with an unwavering voice, “When do we start?”
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As time went on, Shireen, Zainab, and Bekobod continued to perform their joint responsibilities.
As the oldest student, Zeenat, who was eighteen years old, meticulously assembled and disassembled an AK-47, the bunker resounded with the faint clank and rattling of metal parts.
“Great job, Zeenat!” Bekobod remarked. “You have a natural talent for this.”
Zeenat took in all the information, her mind teeming with potential next steps. Having seen the devastation wrought by Soviet tanks and helicopters in her village, she was cognisant of the fact that the Mujahideen’s struggle was a fight for survival.
Warda’s capacity for empathy was her greatest asset. The ability to connect with others and understand their motivations and concerns came naturally to her. Both her work as a government propagandist and her potential resistance fighter personas benefitted greatly from her exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, which she used to great effect. Her genuine care for her teammates helped her gain respect from her peers despite being the youngest member of the squad.
From what Shireen had observed about Warda throughout the years, it was clear that she would be the most suitable leader to guide her team to victory in any situation.
Warda had an advantage over her classmates in terms of foresight and accuracy in action due to her brilliant intellect, insatiable hunger for knowledge, and keen analytical skills.