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3,000 youth swell Daesh ranks in Kunar, claims MP

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KABUL (Pajhwok): A lawmaker on Sunday said dozens of Islamic State or Daesh militants had arrived in eastern Kunar province along with their families and were looking for recruits.

Addressing the Meshrano Jirga or upper house of parliament, Senator Tayyib Ata from Kunar claimed at least 3,000 youngsters had so far swelled the Daesh ranks.

He warned if the Daesh’s recruitment drive was not prevented, the group would also extend its influence to other provinces . . .

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