Taliban-controlled media have reported that 7,656 carats of emerald extracted from Afghanistan\u2019s Panjshir province have been sold. According to Taliban officials, the value of the emeralds was set at 7 million 658 thousand and 200 Afghanis.<\/p>\n
Bakhtar News Agency reported on Tuesday, 20 August, citing Saifuddin Laton, the Taliban-appointed provincial governor\u2019s spokesperson in Panjshir, that the emeralds were sold to domestic traders in an auction. He did not provide further details about the process.<\/p>\n
Since returning to power, the Taliban administration has expanded mining operations in Afghanistan and the sale of mineral products in different parts of the country. However, the administration usually releases statistics and details of such sales through its official channels.<\/p>\n
Panjshir is one of Afghanistan\u2019s provinces with emerald mines. The province\u2019s emeralds are among the country\u2019s best-known precious stones, and their extraction and sale are considered important sources of income in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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