Taliban ban use of foreign currency in Afghanistan, violators to be punished

The new Taliban government has also warned of action for violating the order, according to a report by Al-Jazeera.

Kabul: In a move that is certain to cause further disruption to the Afghanistan economy that is already on the brink of collapse, the Taliban have announced a complete ban on the use of foreign currency in the country.

The new Taliban government has also warned of action for violating the order, according to a report by Al-Jazeera.

"The Islamic Emirate (Taliban) instructs all citizens, shopkeepers, traders, businessmen and the general public to ... conduct all transactions in Afghanis and strictly refrain from using foreign currency," the news channel quoted the statement by Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid as saying.