MAZAR-I-SHARIF/KABUL (Pajhwok): Despite opposition from former governor Atta Mohammad Noor, the new police chief for northern Balkh province is all poised to take charge of office today (Thursday)..
Gen. Khoshal Sadat, deputy minister of interior, tweeted: “Considering the worsening security situation in Balkh province, President Ashraf Ghani appointed Abdul Raqib Mubarez as new police chief for Balkh.”
He wrote the former police head Akram Sami was not willing to leave his post or accept the new appointment.
Gen. Sadat added Mubariz . . .
