Afghanistan: Gemstone Smuggler Says Badakhshan Mines out of Govt Control

Mar 18, 2018 | Tamim Hamid, TOLOnews
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A suspected gem stone smuggler has said mines in Badakhshan’s Karan-o-Manjan district, especially those extracting Lapis Lazuli, are out of government’s control and are being mined illegally. Speaking to TOLOnews, the man from Keshm district in Badakhshan, said he turned to smuggling after losing all his money in the construction sector three years ago.