The ongoing operation against terrorists in KPK has had many strange and unintended consequences. The mildly narcotic Naswaar has almost iconic status in Pashtoon culture. As hundreds of thousands of of IDPs (Internally displaced persons) rush to peshawar. The shelves ran bare of this staple commodity, forcing dealers to ration the product.
Now at least one popular Naswaar seller is issuing tokens for his product. Only bearers of ‘valid tokens’ are allowed to purchase his Naswaar.
