Taliban Fighters Shoot Two Dead Over Wedding Music

Taliban fighters shot lifeless two marriage ceremony visitors who have been listening to music, native officers and a witness mentioned Saturday, forcing Afghanistan’s new authorities to insist such assaults should not licensed.

A relative of the victims mentioned Taliban fighters had opened hearth whereas music was being performed at a marriage in Sorkhrud, in Nangarhar province within the east of the nation, killing two and wounding two extra.

Music was banned the final time the Taliban dominated Afghanistan and, whereas the brand new authorities has not but issued such a decree, its management nonetheless frowns on its use in leisure and sees it as a breach of Islamic regulation.

“The young men were playing music in a separate room and three Taliban fighters came and opened fire on them. The injuries of the two wounded are serious,” he advised reporters.

Qazi Mullah Adel, spokesman for the Taliban governor in Nangarhar, confirmed the incident however didn’t present additional particulars. A safety supply mentioned the 2 males who attacked the marriage are actually in custody.

In Kabul, authorities spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid mentioned he couldn’t verify the incident, however promised that it was not Taliban coverage to execute music lovers.

“Investigations are continuing. So far, it’s not clear how it happened,” he mentioned. “Is it a personal matter or what?

“In the ranks of the Islamic Emirate no one has the right to turn anyone away from music or anything, only to try to persuade them. That is the main way,” he advised a information convention.

“If anyone kills someone by himself, even if they are our personnel, that is a crime and we will introduce them to the courts and they will face the law.”

The earlier Taliban authorities between 1996 and 2001 imposed a really strict interpretation of Islamic regulation and harsh public punishments.

But, since returning to energy in mid-August after overthrowing the US-backed authorities the Taliban, in search of worldwide recognition and an finish to sanctions, has tried to indicate a extra reasonable face.