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4 polling observers killed after being kidnapped in Balkh

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MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Four people tasked to observe the ballot process of a candidate have been killed after they were kidnapped in the Nahr-i-Shahi district of northern Balkh province, officials said on Sunday.

Afzal Hadid, a member of provincial council, told Pajhwok Afghan News the four young men served as observers for Israr Tashqurghani, a Wolesi Jirga runner.

He said the observers had been gone to Afghania Township to observe the voting process but lost their way in return.

He added . . .

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