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TALOQAN (SW): Local authorities in Takhar province reported that the Taliban insurgents extort money from people in areas under their control.<\/p>\n
Mohammad Omar, the police chief of Darqad district, talking to Salam Watandar stated that the Taliban have requested 50 afgahnis from small mosques and 100 afghanis from grand mosques.<\/p>\n
According to him, the Taliban have warned to either pay the money or join the group.<\/p>\n
“Recently at least 15 people led by Atiqullah joined the Taliban group along with their weapons”, informed Omar.<\/p>\n
A resident of Darqad district who wished to remain anonymous said that the Taliban want 20 to 100 thousand afghanis from them.<\/p>\n
The local resident informed that unable to meet the Taliban’s demand; some people fled the area.<\/p>\n
Khalil Asir, the provincial police chief, confirming the issue said the Taliban have demanded 1 million afghanis from each mosque.<\/p>\n
Sanatullah Timor, the provincial governor’s spokesman, also confirmed the extortion and tax imposition of the Taliban in areas under their control.<\/p>\n
Zabiullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, justified the Taliban’s action as the collection of alms with the consent of the people.<\/p>\n
Darqad district has 56 villages out of which 52 villages are under the Taliban control.<\/p>\n
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