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Gold Mining Halted in Parts of Badakhshan Amid Growing Tensions, Sources Say
Summary
Gold mining operations in parts of Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province have been suspended amid escalating tensions over control of mineral-rich areas, local sources said on Wednesday. The suspension comes as Taliban attempt to contain growing unrest linked to gold mines in Shukai district and surrounding areas, where disputes between local residents, armed groups and rival Taliban-linked factions have intensified in recent weeks. Abd…
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