IEA’s supreme leader orders torching of drugs

In a new decree, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered all drugs and drug paraphernalia to be burned, according to a statement published by the Administrative Office.

Based on the decree, the drug dealers and producers will be punished and the tools and equipment used in the production of drugs should be destroyed.

According to the decree, the joint board of the Ministries of Interior and Public Health and the Directorate of General Intelligence has been tasked with burning drugs and equipment used in drug production in public in the presence of the relevant court.