GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The prices of sacrificial animals have increased this year compared to the previous year in southeastern Paktia province due to insecurity, livestock sellers and buyers say.
Niamatullah, an animal seller in Gardez, told Pajhwok that due to insecurity on the highways, they could not easily move their animals from one place to another.
“There is risk of losing animals to landmines, there are irresponsible gunmen and thieves, that’s why it is a very difficult task,” he added.
Mohammad Yousuf, another owner of livestock, told Pajhwok the price of livestock had risen due to insecurity and smuggling of . . .
