The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia
Describe the Afghan prison conditions mentioned by Mr. Haq in Chapter 6.
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Mr. Haq said the Kabul jail was built in 1626 by King Babar and consisted solely of a number of holes in the ground, similar to deep wells. He said prisoners were placed into these holes, which were covered with lids at night. He also insisted the prisoners were not fed.