TALUQAN (Pajhwok): The Taliban constructed township has been inaugurated inthe Durqad district of northern Takhar province, an official said onWednesday.

Police spokesman Col. Khalil Aseer said the Taliban inaugurated a townshipin the Shour Arab area of Duarqad and people had started their businessthere.

He said 20 shops had been constructed in the hotel and work on theconstruction of other shops was underway.

Shukraullah, the resident of Durqad, told Pajhwok Afghan News the UmraiTownship had been constructed in the Shour area.

The township has residence, hotels, parking, healthlink> centers and other facilities.

He said the Taliban had been trying to expand the township and attractinvestment to the project.

Another resident of locality who wished to go unnamed said that he bought ashop at Umrai Township. “I bought land for the shop for 1,500 afghanis. NowI have constructed my shop which added to its value.”

The township had been constructed in 100 acres land, he said, adding thatplots distribution will start soon.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Umrai township had beenconstructed in line with the wishes of people and people had beganinvesting in the township.