JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The governor of eastern Nangarhar has terminated two security officials from duties and cases of three other Torkham scale officials have been referred to Attorney General Office (AGO), an official says on Tuesday.
Ahmda Zia Abdulzai, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the governor took the extreme step after receiving several complaints that police commanders of Achin and Huski districts and three officials of Torkham scale were overstepping their authority.
Three officials of Torkham scale were not only terminated from their duties but they were also referred to AGO for further investigations, he added.
The governor received continued complaints against police commanders and after consultation with police chief and other senior security officials took decision of their termination.
Governor Salim Kunduzi received corruption information by some officials of millions of Afghanis on daily basis in Torkham scale, the spokesperson said.
Zabihullah Zamaray, provincial council member, appreciated governor’s steps and assured complete support of PC members and local community if he would continue his actions against nixing corruption in the province.
Mohammad Asif Shinwari, civil society activist and political analyst, appreciated termination of three Torkham scale employees but criticized termination of police commanders.
“As far as I know the police commander of Haska Mina was an efficient person I am afraid the district might fall to Taliban after his termination,” he added. 
The commanders had stopped opium trade in the districts therefore the traders complained against them to the governor, he added.
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