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Defense minister visits Badakhshan, emphasizes border security
Afghanistan’s Defense Minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, visited the districts of Kuran wa Munjan, Zebak, Wakhan and Pamir in Badakhshan province, as well as several border outposts, during his trip to the province.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, Mujahid also toured strategic areas along Afghanistan’s borders with China, Tajikistan and the Durand Line.
During the visit, he reviewed the readiness and activities of border forces, praised their efforts, and stressed that safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity, national sovereignty and borders is a shared responsibility of all security and defense forces.
Mujahid also said further efforts would be made to enhance the capabilities of border forces, strengthen coordination and provide the facilities needed for them to carry out their duties.