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Now in power, Taliban set sights on Afghan drug underworld

AP | Last updated on - Oct 7, 2021, 13:58 IST
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Afghans sit under a bridge to consume drugs, mostly heroin and methamphetamines

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A drug user goes through a medical check after arriving at the hospital

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Afghans gather under a bridge to consume drugs

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Drug users detained during a Taliban raid wait to be transferred to the Avicenna Medical Hospital

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Drug users detained during a Taliban raid wait in a bus as they are transferred to a hospital for drug treatment

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A drug user undergoing treatment gestures from inside the detoxification ward of the Avicenna Medical Hospital

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Drug users are shaved after arriving at Avicenna Medical Hospital for Drug Treatment

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A Taliban fighter uses a flashlight to wake up a drug user detained during a police raid in Kabu

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Belongings removed from pockets of drug users detained during a Taliban raid

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