<p><a href="/en/afganistan/kabul" class="glossify-link">KABUL</a> (Pajhwok): First vice-president Amrullah Saleh on Monday directed the Kabul Traffic Department to prepare its intersection control plan to ease pressure on traffic officers in the next two days.</p>
<p>On October 16, Saleh took charge of Kabul security following a dramatic spike in crimes in the country’s capital.</p>
<p>In a Facebook post on Monday, he said that the Ministry of Finance should simplify collection of taxes and customs duty on new vehicles and accelerate the process.</p>
<p>In a meeting with officials concerned, the VP directed Kabul Traffic Department to prepare a comprehensive plan for traffic control in Kabul squares and reduce pressure on traffic control officers in the next 48 hours.</p>
<p>Afghan Quick Reaction Forces continued to work for elimination of terrorism and organized crimes, he said.</p>
<p>Saleh said documents of major townships built on usurped lands by their owners would also be reviewed soon.</p>
<p>Management in fruit and vegetable markets was also a priority and those defying police would be arrested and their business licenses cancelled, he said.</p>
<p>This comes after a number of people and parliament members criticized giving Kabul security charge to Amrullah Saleh.</p>
<p>mds/ma</p>
