Recent disclosures made in Lahore by Mufti Abdul Rahim of Jamia Rasheed, coupled with emerging accounts on Afghanistan’s war economy, fall squarely into that category. It is commonly assumed that Afghanistan’s shattered economy survives almost entirely on war related activity. Afghanistan sits atop some of the world’s most valuable mineral reserves, particularly gold and other strategic resources. Taliban security forces, alongside armed men linked to Bashir Haji Noorzi, opened fire on protesters, resulting in deaths and destruction of property. These mineral rich zones, which also contain uranium and other valuable resources, have become easy targets for smuggling and terror financing.

Source: The Patriot January 14, 2026 19:43 UTC