At least two people were killed and several others wounded after clashes broke out between local residents and Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, according to local sources and officials. The violence erupted in the village of Atn Jalo in Argo district during an operation to destroy poppy fields. Local sources said protests began […] The post Two killed in Badakhshan during anti-poppy protests appeared first on Khaama Press .

Two people have been killed amid protests against a poppy eradication campaign in northeastern Badakhshan province, local officials said. Authorities said counter-narcotics forces were deployed on Friday to Atan Jalo area of Argo district to destroy poppy fields. Clashes erupted after a number of farmers and residents reportedly attempted to block the operation.