Taliban orders taxi drivers not to carry other gunmen: report

Nangarhar:

The Taliban have ordered taxi drivers in eastern Nangarhar province not to carry any gunmen other than those linked to the Taliban, a local media reported.

In a statement issued by Nangarhar’s provincial office, the Taliban asked drivers around the province to hand them over to ensure the security of the province, and accepted them to stop the transportation of other gunmen, Kham Press reported. did.

According to the news agency, the statement asked the people of the province to notify authorities if they see any suspected gunmen in taxis.

The statement is believed to be aimed at ISIS-K terrorists who are reportedly more active in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, however, it did not name any specific group.

This also comes at a time when the number of killings has increased, causing tension among the local people.

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