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Iran Accused of Drowning Dozens Afghan Refugees

Ayaz Gul

   ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan is investigating allegations Iran has tortured
   and thrown nearly 60 Afghan immigrants into the river to prevent their
   illegal entry into the country.
   Residents in Gulran district in Afghan border province of Herat said
   the incident happened on Saturday. They told reporters the group of
   immigrants had crossed into the neighboring country in search of work
   before being captured by Iranian border guards and later pushed into
   the Harirud river shared by both Afghanistan and Iran.

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