Afghan Taliban, this time ‘war on alcohol’… Throw away 3,000 liters of confiscated alcohol

“Muslims should avoid alcohol”… Distributors arrested

(New Delhi = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Young-hyun = Foreign media, including AFP news agency, reported on the 2nd that a large amount of alcohol seized by the Taliban, an Islamic militant group in power in Afghanistan, was poured into the waterway.

According to a video released by the Taliban Government Intelligence Agency (GDI) on the same day, Taliban intelligence agents poured about 3,000 liters (liters) of alcohol into the waterway.

Authorities are said to have publicly dumped alcohol confiscated during an on-site crackdown in Kabul.

In a post on Twitter along with the video, the intelligence service pointed out that “Muslims should seriously refrain from making or delivering alcohol.”

The intelligence service added that three alcohol distributors were arrested during the crackdown.

However, no specific information was disclosed, such as when the crackdown and alcohol disposal took place.

Although the sale and consumption of alcohol was banned under the previous government, the Taliban, which are stricter on Sharia (Islamic law), are said to be more staunch in the distribution of alcohol.

The Taliban, who succeeded in re-establishing power in August, are said to be in an atmosphere of strengthening their crackdown on alcohol distribution as their system is gradually overhauled.

Earlier, during the first period of their reign (1996-2001), the Taliban strictly controlled society with Sharia at the fore.

At that time, entertainment such as music and TV was banned, and public executions were allowed, such as cutting off thieves or stoning a woman who had committed an affair to death. Restrictions were placed on going out, employment, and education for women.

After re-election, the atmosphere is refraining from the same tough stance as in the past, such as promising respect for human rights, but some criticize that women and the media are still being oppressed.

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