ECONOMY — June 22, 2026
11 New Salam Telecom Sites Activated in Jowzjan
Jowzjan Governor Maulvi Abdullah Sarhadi said the sites play an important role in economic, social and cultural development and called for better quality and wider remote coverage.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Bakhtar News — corroborated by Pajhwok — 2 min read
Eleven new sites of the Salam telecom network were activated in Jowzjan province.
Jowzjan Governor Maulvi Abdullah Sarhadi attended the inauguration and stated that access to standard telecom services plays an important role in economic, social and cultural development. He called for improved service quality and expanded coverage to remote areas.
Reports on the project's details vary between sources. Bakhtar News said the sites were activated in Qush Tepa district and would benefit thousands of families. Pajhwok reported activation across seven districts including Faizabad, Mingajik, Mardyan, Khanqah, Khamab, Qush Tepa and Darzab, benefiting more than 7,000 families at a cost of about 1.5 million dollars funded by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology.
Read the original reporting at Bakhtar News →
Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event of 11 Salam sites being activated in Jowzjan with on-record statements from named Governor Maulvi Abdullah Sarhadi; minor discrepancies exist in district coverage and beneficiary numbers but do not affect verification of the event itself
The source language reads straight.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- 11 new Salam telecom sites were activated in Jowzjan province
- Governor Maulvi Abdullah Sarhadi attended the inauguration ceremony and made statements about the importance of telecom expansion for development and the need for better service quality and remote coverage
Where reports differ
- Geographic scope: Bakhtar reports sites only in Qush Tepa district while Pajhwok reports sites across seven districts including Qush Tepa
- Number of beneficiary families: Bakhtar reports thousands while Pajhwok reports more than 7,000
- Project cost and funding details reported only by Pajhwok
Filed by 2 outlets
Bakhtar News
Originating
Reported straight
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Pajhwok
Reported straight
Reported straight
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Economy — Salam Telecom, Jowzjan, Telecom Infrastructure, Abdullah Sarhadi
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