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Mass grave found in Balkh’s Shortepa district

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MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): A mass grave containing the bodies of at least 13 people has been found in Shortepa district of northern Balkh province, officials said on Monday.

So far the remains of 13 people have been recovered from the gave located in Taza Omid village of the district, local officials said, adding that hands of the slain individuals were tied behind their backs and were in local dress.

Balkh police spokesman Sher Jan Durrani confirmed to Pajhwok Afghan News the discovery of the mass grave but he had no details. Durrani said a . . .

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