Shopkeepers in Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province compelled to fly Taliban white flags

AFGHANISTAN: Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city have compelled the shopkeepers to install their group’s white flag in their shops and buildings. Health clinics and public baths have too been asked to follow the order.

Taking to Twitter, Reporterly, a local media outlet in Afghanistan, said, “#Taliban in #Kandahar forced the installation of the group’s white flag on shops and public places, local sources reported.”

The order has been issued by the Taliban officials in PD9 of Kandahar Municipality in a letter to shopkeepers and businessmen, according to Reporterly.

Meanwhile, the Taliban forces in Herat Province warned the shopkeepers not to allow women in their shops without a male guardian.

Taking to Twitter, local media said, ” The #Taliban in #Herat province have warned shopkeepers not to allow women into their shops without Muharram (male guardian), and the group has expelled women who were shopping alone, sources said. The Taliban have called for this action to prevent “sin and immoral cases.”

The group has also restricted the women from recording the voices of male professors who are “non-mahrams”, that is, the person who is not in your relationship, reported Afghanistan-based media outlet, Payk Media. – NDTV