Afghanistan, Feb. 14 -- A total of 1,730 acres in Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi Town have been taken over in Ghazni Province, including lands previously privately owned.
The Ministry of Justice of Taliban announced that the land seizure was carried out following a ruling by a local religious court, according to spokesman Barkatullah Rasooli.
Out of the total 1,730 acres, 915 acres had previously been under private ownership by individuals and families, while the remaining areas were vacant or unclaimed.
Earlier, nearly 2,000 acres of land in the Nowabad township of Ghazni were similarly taken under official control, indicating a pattern of consolidation in the province.
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