Taliban bans sale of music CDs, narcotics in Zargari

The local Taliban have banned the sale of music CDs and cassettes, and narcotics in Zargari and some other areas in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan.

Peshawar, Aug 22 : The local Taliban have banned the sale of music CDs and cassettes, and narcotics in Zargari and some other areas in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan.

According to officials and residents, the local Taliban shura had set a deadline for owners of music shops and narcotic dealers to wind up their businesses, or face dire consequences.

District Police Officer Ghulam Mohammad Khan was quoted by the Dawn as saying that the move would help eliminate the menace of narcotics and other illegal activities in the area.

He added the shura's activities were confined to Zargari and some other villages, and would not spill over to other areas.

Senator Mian Mohammad Hussain Hashmi, administrator of Jamia Uloom-i-Islamia, Zargari, said that students of his madressah were not involved in imposing the ban.

The shura said the ban would be effective in Zargari, Shanawari, Chappari Naryab, Naryab, Kahi villages and some other areas.

It said that violators would be fined 50,000 rupees.

ANI