Text of report by Afghan Taleban Voice of Jihad website on 17 September [Taleban spokesman] Zabihollah Mojahed: The mojahedin of the Islamic Emirate fired eight missiles on the airport in Fayzabad, the centre of Badakhshan Province, at 0115 [local time] this morning.

Text of report by independent Afghan newspaper Arman-e Melli website on 11 August While Badakhshan Province police chief reports an increase in the smuggling of gold, lapis lazuli and ruby in that province, the provincial governor rejects his claim.

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Text of report in English by Afghan independent Pajhwok news agency website Fayzabad, 30 April: At least 10 people died and three sustained injuries as heavy rains caused floods in Kiran and Munjan districts of the northeastern Badakhshan province.

Excerpt from report by Iranian radio from Mashhad on 16 January [Presenter] Dear listeners, our colleague, Tayar, has a report on problems in some areas of Badakhshan Province. Locals are facing considerable health problems and the shortage of medications.