Taliban announce start of campaign to destroy poppy fields in Badakhshan and Takhar

The local Taliban administrations in Badakhshan and Takhar have announced the start of a campaign to destroy poppy fields in these two provinces. The Taliban security command in Badakhshan said that the campaign began today (Wednesday, 25 May) from the Kashim district of the province. The command added that the campaign will continue until the complete eradication of poppy fields in Badakhshan. At the same time, the Taliban security command in T…