TALOQAN (Pajhwok): The number of tourists visiting Farkhar district of northern Takhar province has increased due to improved security, officials say.
Mohammad Ismail Farooqi, Farkhar district chief, said the Islamic Emirate forces had ensured security in the district and as a result the number of domestic tourists had surged this year compared to previous years.
He added every day hundreds of people from neighboring provinces arrived in the district for tourism, which had a positive effect on the economic situation of local people.
“So far we have not witnessed any face-to-face conflict from any group. At the beginning . . .
