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Faulty traffic signals behind chaos, accidents in Mazar-i-Sharif

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MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Deactivated traffic signs in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, often lead to chaos and accidents.

Traffic signs were installed in Balkh for traffic management about 15 years ago, but most of them have now become defective.

A number of drivers and inhabitants say the out-of-order signs cause chaos and traffic accidents.

Ahmad Javed, a taxi driver in Mazar-i-Sharif, told Pajhwok that defective traffic lights caused many problems.

Mohammad Ayub, another taxi driver, told Pajhwok traffic signs when operational somehow prevented traffic congestion previously.

He urged the government to . . .

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