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Daily Evacuation Brief June 5, 2023
 [AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS
- SCHOOL POISONINGS IN SAR-E PUL – A few reports have come in from the Sancharak District where approximately 70 young students and 2 female teachers have become sick. Local residents believe the students and teachers were poisoned and say that most began to report feeling unwell on Saturday (3 June). Provincial health officials stated that they have not been able to trace any substances that may have caused the sickness. However, the officials admitted that there were ‘gaps’ in the testing equipment and personnel that would normally be able to identify potential toxic agents.
- MAJOR RELOCATION PROGRAM SLATED FOR REFUGEES ALONG THE DURAND LINE – In a move to ease worries in Islamabad, the Taliban has said it plans to relocate as many as 70,000 people living near the Durand Line to other Provinces in the country. If the Taliban follows through, it would likely be the largest social engineering program it has undertaken since coming to power. Critics of the plan point out that it is in line with the Taliban’s goal of diversifying Districts and Provinces where Tajik and Uzbek majorities live. Pakistan will likely greet the news with gratitude but the logistics involved with such a move could prolong any actual resettlement.
- 4.6 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES IN BADAKHSHAN – The earthquake struck near the Provincial capital (Fayzabad) yesterday morning at a depth of 150km. Residents of Kabul felt the quake but no damage has been reported nor were there reports of any casualties. This quake follows a 4.2 magnitude one that struck a day prior between Fayzabad and Kabul.
- TALIBAN PAY ALL THE ELECTRIC BILLS – The Central Bank announced it had made good on electricity payments to regional countries and has signed a new agreement for the importation of 5.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity through the end of the year. Many observers had expected the Taliban to default on some of the unpaid bills. However, revenue has been steady and the regime appears to be prioritizing essential services after the unpopular power outages experienced over the winter months.
- REGIME SPURNS IRANIAN OFFER OF BORDER SECURITY TRAINING – Iran had extended an offer to provide training to border security personnel after the deadly skirmishes took place in May. A source in Kabul said the Iranian offer was considered but some in the Ministry of Defense objected to allowing Iranian military/police personnel to have access to its facilities and especially to the communications equipment.
CONFLICT TRACKER
Laghman: Several pro-Taliban media sites claim that Taliban forces have killed an ISIS-K leader in the Alingar district.
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Posted by: trailing wife 2023-06-05 |
