Local sources report that gold extraction across Badakhshan province has been completely suspended due to rising tensions and armed conflicts over mine control. Recent diplomatic efforts by the Taliban government governor to resolve the ongoing crisis have reportedly failed.
Tensions escalated after forces loyal to Juma Khan Fateh, the Taliban government deputy governor for Zabul, allegedly seized lands containing lucrative gold deposits. Furthermore, the arrest of a local commander by Taliban intelligence has caused his fighters to scatter, destabilizing the region.
Hundreds of armed fighters are now on high alert in the mountains, raising fears of severe internal clashes. The ongoing disputes between local residents and Taliban government members have already resulted in two fatalities and ten injuries.
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