Afghanistan: Taliban Issues over 500 Licences for Emerald Mining in Panjshir

Jun 2, 2024 | Afghanistan International
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Mohammad Qasim Amiri, the Taliban's head of mining in Panjshir, has announced that illegal mining and smuggling of minerals and precious stones in the province have been eliminated. He stated that the Taliban has issued more than 560 licences to miners for the "legal extraction" of Panjshir emeralds.