<p style="text-align: justify;">FIROZKOH (Pajhwok): Two men have been arrested on charges of stealing 50 livestock in western Badghis province, with the stolen animals later returned to their owner, an official said on Monday.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Police spokesman Sediqullah Sediqi told Pajhwok Afghan News that the suspects were arrested on Sunday in the Kohkhara area of Muqur district.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He said: “Yesterday afternoon, the two men tied up a shepherd’s hands and feet, then loaded 50 livestock onto a ‘Khawar’-type truck and attempted to flee the area.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He added that following reports of the incident, security forces intercepted the suspects along with the stolen animals in the Pul-i-Kohna area of Bala Murghab district and returned the animals to their owner.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">According to him, the suspects are currently under investigation by security forces.</p>
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