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Pakistan Refutes Taliban's Drug Claims | Afghanistan News
On October 29th, significant updates emerge from Afghanistan regarding its opium production, which soared from 300 tons in 2025 to nearly 1,500 tons in 2026 due to increased land cultivation and better rainfall. The UNODC indicates that despite the Taliban's drug ban, poppy cultivation skyrocketed from 10,000 to over 43,000 hectares, affecting 16 provinces, particularly Badakhshan. Meanwhile, the Taliban claims success in anti-drug efforts, reporting thousands of operations, raising questions
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