Nuristan Gemstones Sold for More Than AFN 28M

DID Press: Precious and semi-precious stones extracted from mines in Kantiwa District of Nuristan Province have been sold at auction for 28.475 million Afghanis (approximately $420,000), local officials have announced.

According to the officials, 2.8475 million Afghanis from the total proceeds will be transferred to the treasury of the Taliban administration.

The sale was conducted through an auction, according to reports published by local media and Bakhtar News Agency.