MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The residents of northern Balkh province want the caretaker government to pay adequate attention to the reconstruction and safeguarding of the historical monuments.
They say the Balkh province was a culturally rich and historically important province that used to draw many foreign and domestic tourists. However, its tourism potential has decreased as historical monuments here are on the brink of vanishing.
Hafizullah Hafiz, a resident of Mazar-i-Sharif, said the province had several historical sites and the government must pay more attention to safeguarding such sites.
Nasrullah, another inhabitant, said in addition to the Mazar . . .
