Amu: At least four people have been killed and 32 others wounded in a series of clashes across Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, local sources said on Monday, amid growing tensions involving Taliban forces, local residents and armed opposition activity. Residents and local sources told Amu TV that the violence has continued since late last week in several districts, including Argo, Shukai, Khash and Jurm. The clashes stemmed from separate disputes involving poppy cultivation, control of mining sites and what sources described as armed resistance against the Taliban. Restrictions on independent reporting and limited access to the affected districts have made it difficult to verify the full scale of the violence. Click here to read more (external link).