Published 11:25 IST, September 8th 2021

After Taliban's takeover, piano and other musical instruments destroyed in Afghanistan

Amid Taliban rule, shocking visuals have been reported from Kabul's National Music Institute, Taliban has reportedly destroyed musical instruments.

Reported by: Apoorva Kaul
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Taliban on Tuesday anunced formation of  government in Afghanistan. Taliban has named Mullah Hasan Akhund as acting Prime Minister, while group's co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. Amid Taliban rule, shocking visuals have been reported from Kabul's National Music Institute as Taliban has reportedly destroyed musical instruments including pia and drum set.

pictures were shared by an account that had name 'PanjshirProvin1.'  account longer exists on Twitter. pictures that were posted on w-deleted account featured drums and pia in damd condition. pictures shared by singer Aryan Khan shows his damd pia and shattered drums. ims posted on social media have revealed real picture about how Taliban will place same harsh rules that y had imposed, when y previously ruled nation. At that time, music was banned and women were t allowed to work or study. women were permitted to leave house only when a male relative accompanied m.

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Reportedly, musicians have taken ir instruments home as y believe that Taliban will again ban music as y did 25 years ago. Zabir, who plays rubab told Guardian that y were going to face same problem. Last month, Taliban had killed a local singer of Andarab. singer, Fawad Andarabi’s family told Associated Press that Taliban shot him for reason. Furrmore, y informed that killing incident happened just days after y had searched his home.

Taliban takeover

On August 15 this year, Taliban took over Afghanistan as y captured country's capital, Kabul. Several government officials and legislators, including country's former President Ashraf Ghani, fled country on Sunday. Panic and chaotic scenes were witnessed at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport as people tried to leave war-ravd nation in order to escape brutal rule of Taliban.  

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(Inputs from AP)

11:25 IST, September 8th 2021