{"id":15423,"date":"2026-02-05T03:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/?p=15423"},"modified":"2026-02-05T03:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:05:44","slug":"drug-sales-networks-active-in-districts-8-9-and-12-of-kabul-taliban-take-bribes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/drug-sales-networks-active-in-districts-8-9-and-12-of-kabul-taliban-take-bribes\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Sales Networks Active in Districts 8, 9, and 12 of Kabul; Taliban Take Bribes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15425\" src=\"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/akarteneowdde.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/akarteneowdde.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/akarteneowdde-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/akarteneowdde-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/akarteneowdde-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/akarteneowdde-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Drug Sales Networks Active in Districts 8, 9, and 12 of Kabul; Taliban Take Bribes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Organized drug sales networks continue to operate freely in key areas of Kabul, including District 8 (Sartape Karte Naw), District 9 (Qala-e Chaman \u2013 Qaryah Qabel Bai), and District 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>These groups distribute various drugs, including powder, methamphetamine, tablet K, and hashish, in retail quantities, making them widely accessible and extremely affordable for consumers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Reports indicate that these networks pay bribes to the police officials of Districts 8, 9, and 12 to continue their activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>In return, the Taliban and local security forces take no action against them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a result, drug sellers continue their work without fear of arrest or legal consequences, supported implicitly by the Taliban through bribes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sources say that the first group in District 8 includes Nawid Walad Shirzada, Wahid Walad Mulla, Rohid Walad Shirzada, and others selling drugs in Karte Naw.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The second group in District 9 includes Qais Walad Spin Gul, Weis Walad Spin Gul, Ilyas Walad Spin Gul, Firdous Walad Spin Gul, and others.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The third group in District 12 includes Haroon Walad Mulla, Masood Walad Haroon, Hasib Walad Haroon, and Sameem Walad Haroon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>These three groups, totaling about 20\u201330 people, including women, use rickshaws, cars, and motorcycles to distribute drugs in areas such as Karte Naw, Arzan Qimat, Bagram, Yekhtoot, Makroyan Kohna, and Qabel Bai.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Taliban\u2019s silence and inaction in the face of these activities indicate that they prioritize bribe income over fighting drugs, exposing the harsh reality of corruption and injustice in Kabul.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drug Sales Networks Active in Districts 8, 9, and 12 of Kabul; Taliban Take Bribes? Organized drug sales networks continue to operate freely in key areas of Kabul, including District 8 (Sartape Karte Naw), District 9 (Qala-e Chaman \u2013 Qaryah Qabel Bai), and District 12. 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