Beledweyne — The Islamic administration of Hizbul Islam in central Somalia has banned the business of Kat in Beledweyn town in Hiran region in central Somalia. Officials said on Wednesday.

Reliable sources said that the administration also refused the vehicles with the black screens traveling through the town adding that the women were also ordered to cover their bodies hard veil calling for all the businessmen to close their shopping centers at the time of praying.

The officials said to the Kat traders to sell it outside of the town while owners of the black screened trucks were given a time to clear all banned things from their cars.

Mohamed Wehliye Odawa, one of the officials of Hisbul Islam in the region held a press conference in Beledweyn town and reiterated that their orders would be implemented from that day pointing out that there were forces loyal to Hisbul Islam who will conduct operations assuring the security of the region.