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Afghan minerals at high risk of ‘political plunder’: study

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KABUL militants benefitting from the riches.

The study focused on five mineral deposits operating under the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum had noted shortcomings in making further transparent the process of granting contracts.

The document claimed until late, high ranking government officials, members of parliament, politicians and powerful individuals had influenced contracts and obtained them for their relatives and blue-eyed persons. The civil society organization said companies won contracts as of now on the back of political . . .

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