The Taliban movement announced the introduction of a ban on operations with foreign currency in the country, the Ministry of Internal Affairs warned of strict punishment of violators, Interfax reports.
“According to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Islamic Emirate Afghanistan (Taliban Government – Ed.), Buying and selling land, houses, shops, markets, houses, apartments, tools, vehicles, rents and mortgage loans based on foreign currency are strictly prohibited . In order to fulfill the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Internal Affairs instructs all police departments in provinces and intelligence services to constantly monitor and decisively prevent such cases. Violators will be strictly punished in accordance with Sharia and Law, ”the Ministry of Internal Affairs said