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Afghanistan, Tajikistan seal power deal for remote border districts-Xinhua

KABUL, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Afghan power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), announced on Saturday that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Tajikistan's Pamir Energy Company to supply electricity to border districts in northern Badakhshan province. Implementation of the agreement is expected to open avenues for expanded joint initiatives, the modernization of electricity networks, and the delivery of improved power services to communities across Badakhshan, DABS said in a statement. Badakhshan is a remote, mountainous province renowned for its rugged terrain and limited road infrastructure, where many areas still depend heavily on rivers for transportation. ■ Source link

Two Pakistani civilians killed near Indian border, Pakistani sources say-Xinhua

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Two Pakistani civilians were killed and another was injured in firing by India's Border Security Force (BSF) near the border in Kasur district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, Pakistani security sources said Friday. The sources said the three villagers had just moved a few steps beyond a border pillar when India's BSF personnel "opened fire on them without warning." None of the villagers was armed. The security sources said the incident constituted a violation of the agreement and standard operating procedures governing the Pakistan-India border. ■ Source link