They were dynamited and destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban, on orders from leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, after the Taliban government declared that they were idols.
Ata bombarduan me dinamit dhe u shkatërruan në mars të vitit 2001 nga talibanët, me urdhër të liderit Mullah Mohammed Omar, pasi qeveria talebane deklaroi se ata ishin idhuj.