Taliban ban poppy cultivation in Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Taliban’s supreme leader has banned poppy cultivation and all other types of narcotics in Afghanistan.

A government statement said on Sunday:  “As per the supreme leader’s ruling all Afghans are informed that from now on, cultivation of poppy has been strictly prohibited across the country.”

The statement added: “If anyone violates the decree, his/her crop will be destroyed immediately and the violator will be treated according to the Sharia law.”

“In addition, usage, transportation, trade in all types of narcotics — such as alcohol, heroine, tablet K, hashish,” the statement explained.

Drug-manufacturing factories in Afghanistan were also banned, the Taliban’s supreme leader said.

“The enforcement of this decree is mandatory. The violator will be prosecuted against and punished by the judiciary.”

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