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Taliban ban cricket, other sports in Ghazni

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GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): Taliban, including cricket, in southern Ghazni province, residents complained on Saturday.

But the insurgent movement, which barred girls from going to school during its rule, said it had banned cricket in rural areas only on the basis of public complaints.

Sahib Khan, a resident of the volatile Andar district, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the rebels had slapped restrictions on all types of games.

“Some days ago, the Taliban came and took away all our sports gear while we were playing cricket . . .

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