Wednesday, January 03, 2001, updated at 20:44(GMT+8)
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Taliban Kills Food Suppliers to Opposition Areas
To block supply to the people living in opposition controlled areas, Taliban authorities have directed soldiers to fire at the people smuggling goods along with their animals of transport, local newspaper The News reported on Wednesday.
So far 100 donkeys along with four alleged smugglers have been shot dead by Taliban soldiers who are guarding borders between Nijrab of Kapisa province and Sarobi town of Kabul province, said the report.
Quoting independent sources, the report said that Sarobi-Nijrab route has become popular for supply of food items to the areas of Kapisa, Parwan and other provinces controlled by Ahmad Shah Masud. The Taliban militia have not only imposed a ban on the supply of food items to opposition controlled area but also have ordered shooting of livestock and people accompanying the convoys.
To block supply to the people living in opposition controlled areas, Taliban authorities have directed soldiers to fire at the people smuggling goods along with their animals of transport, local newspaper The News reported on Wednesday.