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District in Farah, Afghanistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khaki Safed (Persian: خاک سفید, "white dust") is a district in Farah province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is mostly Pashtun and Tajiks, was estimated at 43,000 in October 2004.[2] The main village, Khaki Safed (also called Alagadari), is situated at 676 m altitude in the central part of the district.
Khaki Safed | |
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Coordinates: 32°39′14″N 62°06′08″E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Farah |
Occupation | Taliban |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 29,500 |
It was reported on 17 November 2009 that armed Taliban fighters kidnapped 5 civilians. 2 were beheaded and accused of spying while the other 3 were released. According to the Provincial police chief Faqir Mohammad Askar, the victims were innocent government employees.[3]
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