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Legs blown off, ex-army officer sells potatoes in Nangarhar

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JALALABAD (Pajhwok): A former Afghan National Army (ANA) officer, who lost his legs in a bomb explosion, is now selling potatoes and other vegetables in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province.

Riyatullah did his Masters at a military academy in former Czechoslovakia. He legs were blown off in an explosion in the mujahidin era. For the past 17 years, hehas been selling vegetable at a roadside stall.

The ex-army official believes he could earn a living in a more dignified way. Ignored by the government, he set up a small stall to avoid . . .

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