PUL-I-KHUMRI (Pajhwok): Recent clashes between security forces and Taliban insurgents forced about 8,000 families to take refuge in the provincial capital of northern Baghlan province during the past one month.
SharifullahShafaq, director of refugee affairs, told Pajhwok Afghan News thousands of families from nine districts had been displaced by recent fighting to Pul-i-Khumri.
According to him, 8,000 families had been displaced from Zamankhel, Hussainkhel, Wazirabad and Block area of Pul-i-Khumri over the past one month. He said 2,000 of the displaced families had been assisted so far and talks were underway . . .
