PUL-I-KHUMRI (Pajhwok): Residents of the Baghlan-i-Markazi district of northern Baghlan province on Wednesday protested against the new district mayor and blocked the Kabul-Kunduz highway against traffic.
One of the protestors, Haji Sher Khan, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the governor had appointed a new mayor of his own choice for the Baghla n-i-Markazi district, but he was not acceptable to people.
He said the local governance directorate had introduced an experienced person, Syed Noraq, as mayor, but the governor . . .
