Two killed in protests against poppy field destruction in Badakhshan

Two people have been killed amid protests against a poppy eradication campaign in northeastern Badakhshan province, local officials said. Authorities said counter-narcotics forces were deployed on Friday to Atan Jalo area of Argo district to destroy poppy fields. Clashes erupted after a number of farmers and residents reportedly attempted to block the operation. Officials said […] The post Two killed in protests against poppy field destruction in Badakhshan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News .

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