Pak Taliban imposes sharia in Orakzai Agency

Lahore, Oct. 16 (ANI): The local Taliban of Pakistan's Orakzai Agency has announced the imposition of sharia, which restricts men from shaving their beard and women from leaving their houses without a Hijab.

The Taliban has threatened to order strict punishment for those who violate Islamic injunctions, The Nation reports.

Taliban leader Aslam Farooqi has also told people not to wear coloured cloth in Taliban-controlled areas, including Utmankhail, Satori Khail, Mahmoodabad, Bezot Khail, Mashti Maila, Syed Khalil Baba and Sangra.

The Taliban has also established check posts in this area. (ANI)