Deadly Clash over Gold Mines in Chah-Ab District, Takhar.
A violent clash between local residents and a private gold mining company in Chah-Ab district, Takhar province, resulted in several injuries on both sides on Friday.
The incident occurred amid rising public discontent over mining activities in the area in recent days.
Local sources indicate that tensions began when a guard contracted by the company, affiliated with the Taliban, fired shots at a gathering of residents, injuring one local.
In response, protesters threw stones at the company’s vehicles, causing injuries to several employees.
Witnesses report that as the clash escalated, Taliban forces opened fire, wounding several more protesters.
The exact number of injured persons remains unclear, and neither the Taliban nor the mining company officials have issued an official response.
