The leader of the Islamic Emirate, through an eight-point decree, has removed the authority over the distribution of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment from the Ministries of Interior, Defense, and the Directorate of Intelligence.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, confirmed this decree to TOLOnews and added that, from now on, for the proper use and safety of weapons, any use or distribution of arms and ammunition will only occur with the leader’s direct order.
Mujahid said, “This measure is intended to ensure better protection of weaponry so that arms and other military assets are not used in situations where they aren’t needed and to enhance the overall security of these weapons.”
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior also elaborated on the directive, stating that henceforth, all arms and equipment stored in depots will only be distributed by the order of the leader of the Islamic Emirate.
Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, said: “From now on, any surplus weapons or those recovered from unauthorized individuals and stored in depots as public property will only be distributed under the directive of the Islamic Emirate’s leadership. This policy aims to prevent the misuse of public resources and to ensure proper preservation and protection. Any necessary requests from security departments or Islamic Emirate authorities will be submitted to the high leadership for approval.”
Zalmai Afghan Yar, a military affairs expert, described the directive as a positive step, saying: “There have always been individuals in power who misuse weapons for personal gain.”
According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, another directive from the leader of the Islamic Emirate requires that firearms licenses for civilian organizations, merchants, money exchangers, and citizens will now be issued exclusively by the Ministry of Interior.
