Afghan rapper and rock band who sang anti-Taliban hits hiding for their lives after popular singer murdered

AN AFGHAN rapper and a rock band who sang anti-Taliban hits are hiding for their lives ­– after the militants murdered a ­popular folk singer. Guitarist Faisal, 26, sang about kissing girls round the back of the mosque and told fans: “Don’t be scared of the ­Taliban.” The hipster musician fled his home after gunmen arrived on his doorstep and beat his brother The hipster musician fled his home after gunmen arrived on his doorstep and beat his brother. He told The Sun from a safe house: “If they find me they will kill me.” Music was banned when the ­Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001. But a new generation of musicians have flourished over the past two decades. But last week a Taliban spokesman said: “Music is forbidden in Islam.” Days later the popular folk singer Tawab Andarabi was dragged from his home and fatally shot. Most read in The Sun 'HE STARTED SHOUTING' Kerry Katona gives back £20,000 Rottweiler after it savages son's arm FIEND'S CONFESSION Levi Bellfield confesses to being in area on day Russells were murdered LILIBET MEET…LILIBET Meghan and Harry make audacious bid for UK summit with the Queen 'OTHER WOMAN' There were 3 of us in my relationship: Me, Zack & his EastEnders lover Maisie VILLA THRILLERS Love Island girls share epic transformations as they enjoy new glam lives LITTLE OX Little Mix's Perrie and footie ace Alex finally reveal their newborn son's name Hessi, a rapper who fled in 2014, said: “I fear for my friends and family.”