KABUL (TOLO News): As Eid al-Adha approaches, the Balkh state slaughterhouse is prepared to process the residents’ sacrificial animals at a minimal cost, ensuring strict adherence to health standards.
According to the slaughterhouse officials, all livestock will first be quarantined and subjected to necessary inspections before being slaughtered in accordance with halal practices. The cost for slaughtering a sheep is set at 350 afghanis, while for a cow, it is 1250 afghanis.
Attaullah Ismailkhil, the head of the Balkh state slaughterhouse, said: “Bring your sacrifices to the slaughterhouse on Eid day. Here, they will be slaughtered according to standard procedures, and the meat will be returned to you. The livestock will undergo several hours of quarantine and veterinary checks before being slaughtered. We also urge organizations distributing sacrificial meat during Eid to utilize the slaughterhouse for their needs.”
The Municipality of Mazar-e-Sharif also urged the city’s residents to bring their livestock to this slaughterhouse.
Mohammad Jawad Mayar, the head of the sectorial department at the Municipality of Mazar-e-Sharif, said: “First and foremost, they should try to take their livestock to the slaughterhouse. If the slaughterhouse does not have the facilities for slaughtering the livestock and they slaughter them at home, they should ensure cleanliness and avoid causing disorder in the city.”
Some residents of Mazar-e-Sharif have also stated that to prevent environmental pollution, they will bring their livestock to this slaughterhouse.
Shahrokh Farahmand, a resident of Mazar-e-Sharif, said: “This action significantly affects the mental well-being of children who roam around the city and has a positive impact on our city. When we live in a city, we must act in a civilized manner.”
Mohammad Naseem, another resident of Mazar-e-Sharif, said: “The weather is hot, and various diseases can arise. I urge citizens to have their sacrifices slaughtered at the slaughterhouse and not to throw the offal on the streets, as it disrupts the city’s order.”
Officials at the Balkh state slaughterhouse reported burning over one thousand kilograms of spoiled meat that had been collected from the butcher shops of Mazar-e-Sharif in less than a month.
