Inside the Taliban's war on drugs - opium poppy crops slashed
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2023-06-06 13:27
Afghanistan's leaders are following through on their anti-drug decree to stop cultivation.

Balancing an AK-47 assault rifle slung around his left shoulder and with a large stick in his right hand, Abdul hits the heads of poppies as hard as he can. The stalks fly in the air, as does the sap from the poppy bulb, releasing the distinctive, pungent smell of opium in its most raw form.

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