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Nangarhar Investors Concerned Over Their Safety

A number of investors in Nangarhar province – in Afghanistan’s east – said they are concerned about their safety following the “rising threat against their families and properties”.

Haji Tawhid, an investor in the province, said that more than 4.5 million AFs belonged to him was robbed by a number of unknown armed men this week. 

Tawhid, who imports goods from China and other countries, said security forces have not succeeded to arrest the suspects so far.

He said he was stopped by armed thieves in Shesham Bagh area in Jalalabad city when he was taking the money to the customs office.

“I was in the car when we were stopped by a group of six armed men. They took more than 4.5 million AFs from me. It is a big damage for investors,” he said.

Other investor, who attended a rally in Jalalabad city on Thursday, said the latest incident was the third threat against businessmen in the city during this week.

The investors warned that they will have to leave the province if their safety is not ensured.

“We will boycott if our problem is not addressed. This situation damages our morale and investment,” said Mukhles, an investor in Nangarhar.

Nangarhar security officials meanwhile said they are committed to ensuring the safety of the investors.

“The cases are under investigation. We stopped a car but it was mistaken with the vehicle driven by thieves... We continue our efforts to arrest the suspects,” said Jamil Tutumdaraee, Security Officer at Nangarhar Police Headquarters.

“Unfortunately, most of investors have left the country and are living abroad. Therefore, they send their envoys here to conduct their activities in Afghanistan. This issue badly affects their investment and business,” said Elham Mazhar, head of Nangarhar Customs Office.

Reports indicate that criminal cases are on the rise in Nangarhar province. However, security officials say they continue their efforts to overcome the problem and arrest the suspects.

Nangarhar Investors Concerned Over Their Safety

Nangarhar security officials said they are committed to ensuring the safety of investors in the eastern province.

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A number of investors in Nangarhar province – in Afghanistan’s east – said they are concerned about their safety following the “rising threat against their families and properties”.

Haji Tawhid, an investor in the province, said that more than 4.5 million AFs belonged to him was robbed by a number of unknown armed men this week. 

Tawhid, who imports goods from China and other countries, said security forces have not succeeded to arrest the suspects so far.

He said he was stopped by armed thieves in Shesham Bagh area in Jalalabad city when he was taking the money to the customs office.

“I was in the car when we were stopped by a group of six armed men. They took more than 4.5 million AFs from me. It is a big damage for investors,” he said.

Other investor, who attended a rally in Jalalabad city on Thursday, said the latest incident was the third threat against businessmen in the city during this week.

The investors warned that they will have to leave the province if their safety is not ensured.

“We will boycott if our problem is not addressed. This situation damages our morale and investment,” said Mukhles, an investor in Nangarhar.

Nangarhar security officials meanwhile said they are committed to ensuring the safety of the investors.

“The cases are under investigation. We stopped a car but it was mistaken with the vehicle driven by thieves... We continue our efforts to arrest the suspects,” said Jamil Tutumdaraee, Security Officer at Nangarhar Police Headquarters.

“Unfortunately, most of investors have left the country and are living abroad. Therefore, they send their envoys here to conduct their activities in Afghanistan. This issue badly affects their investment and business,” said Elham Mazhar, head of Nangarhar Customs Office.

Reports indicate that criminal cases are on the rise in Nangarhar province. However, security officials say they continue their efforts to overcome the problem and arrest the suspects.

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