JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Sunday announced a special security unit would be created to prevent illegal extraction and ensure transparency in the mining sector.
Abdul Qadir Mutfa, the MoMP spokesman, made the announcement at a media briefing in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, today.
He acknowledged militant groups posed a serious threat to the exploitation of mines. However, he said, a special security unit would be created soon to deal with the problem.
He added the ministry had shared information with the relevant organs regarding the . . .
