Afghan community gathers at Nangalam Extravaganza

Written by Story by U.S. Army Pfc. Beth Raney Thursday, 12 November 2009 07:05

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Citizens from the Pech River Valley and Afghan National Army Soldiers from the 2nd and 3rd Kandaks conducted a community gathering at the Belda Gathering Grounds in the Nangalam District of Kunar province, Nov. 5.

More than 300 Pech River Valley citizens attended the two-day gathering, an effort to build a sense of pride in the community and make villagers aware of counter-improvised explosive device measures and the Voice of the Pech radio station.

To spark additional interest, the gathering hosted a cricket tournament between the top two teams in the valley.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 November 2009 07:25

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