MEHTARLAM (Pajhwok): Around 2,000 families have been displaced due to recent clashes in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Monday.
Eng. Shakirullah Shakir, head of the provincial Directorate of Refugees and Repatriation, said around 2,000 families have migrated to Mehtarlam, the provincial capital, as a result of clashes in their areas.
He said after the completion of a survey, displaced families would be provided with aid and assistance in cooperation with national and international NGOs.
He said majority of families have sought refuge in their relatives house in Laghman while there are 250 families who have no . . .
