HANGU: The Zargri Taliban shoora (council) has banned the sale of narcotics and audio-video business in Zargri areas and decided to give stern punishments to violators. Reports from Naryab said the Taliban shoora had imposed a ban in Zargri, Shanawari, Naryab, Chapri Naryab, Kahi and other areas of Hangu district and decided to burn the houses of those violating the ban and to fine them up to Rs 50,000. Hangu DPO Ghulam Muhammad Khan said the ban was limited to the Zargri area, adding that locals and madrassas were also involved in this exercise. Mian Hussain of Jamia Uloom Islamia Zargri, denied that his students had any role in the ban.