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Only Afghan Sikh in Khost Province

Jacked Singh is the only Sikh citizen who is currently living in Khost province.
 
60-year-old Singh, who has three daughters and one son, is happy to be in the country and says that he has no desire to go abroad. 

He said if Afghan Sikhs who have gone abroad are given their rights, they will return to the country. 

Jacked Singh told TOLOnews: "Whenever the rights of the people who left the country are secured, they will return to Afghanistan because they have lived in European countries and in Afghanistan, especially in Kabul, it is very good. In Karte Parwan and other areas of Kabul, our people lived in the past."  

 Singh, who has been selling cooking ingredients on the side of the road in Khost for 40 years, is asking for cooperation in expanding his business.

He told TOLOnews: "I am asking the government to expand our business, it would be very good because now our work is very limited and there are not many things in this shop, nor do I have the money to build it." 

In addition to remembering their good memories of Sikhs and Hindus, the residents of Khost emphasize the need for the protection of their rights.

Eidmarjan, a resident of Khost, said: "Lands that were usurped from Hindus should be returned to them, because it is their right. We should not violate the rights of anyone, including Hindus. Hindus and Sikhs, who are few in number and belong to the minority, should be given good service and should be treated properly."

The directorate head of information and culture of  Khost said that Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have equal rights with other citizens of the country and in order to return to their properties, a special commission has been appointed in Kabul to return their properties in all provinces. 

Shabir Ahmad Osmani, the head of Khost's information and culture directorate said: "Hindus and Sikhs who have been living in Afghanistan since the past are citizens of Afghanistan and have equal rights with other Afghans." To restore their rights, the Islamic Emirate has appointed a special commission. This commission has decided that the lands of Hindus, Sikhs and other minorities in Kabul and other provinces will be freed from land-grabbers and returned to them. He also announced that Hindus and Sikhs returning from other countries should present their documents so that their lands will be handed over to them. 
  
An alley in Khost city is known as Old Market. In the past, this bazaar was home to around 620 shops owned by Afghan Sikhs and Hindus.

Only Afghan Sikh in Khost Province

60-year-old Singh, who has three daughters and one son, is happy to be in the country and says that he has no desire to go abroad. 

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Jacked Singh is the only Sikh citizen who is currently living in Khost province.
 
60-year-old Singh, who has three daughters and one son, is happy to be in the country and says that he has no desire to go abroad. 

He said if Afghan Sikhs who have gone abroad are given their rights, they will return to the country. 

Jacked Singh told TOLOnews: "Whenever the rights of the people who left the country are secured, they will return to Afghanistan because they have lived in European countries and in Afghanistan, especially in Kabul, it is very good. In Karte Parwan and other areas of Kabul, our people lived in the past."  

 Singh, who has been selling cooking ingredients on the side of the road in Khost for 40 years, is asking for cooperation in expanding his business.

He told TOLOnews: "I am asking the government to expand our business, it would be very good because now our work is very limited and there are not many things in this shop, nor do I have the money to build it." 

In addition to remembering their good memories of Sikhs and Hindus, the residents of Khost emphasize the need for the protection of their rights.

Eidmarjan, a resident of Khost, said: "Lands that were usurped from Hindus should be returned to them, because it is their right. We should not violate the rights of anyone, including Hindus. Hindus and Sikhs, who are few in number and belong to the minority, should be given good service and should be treated properly."

The directorate head of information and culture of  Khost said that Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have equal rights with other citizens of the country and in order to return to their properties, a special commission has been appointed in Kabul to return their properties in all provinces. 

Shabir Ahmad Osmani, the head of Khost's information and culture directorate said: "Hindus and Sikhs who have been living in Afghanistan since the past are citizens of Afghanistan and have equal rights with other Afghans." To restore their rights, the Islamic Emirate has appointed a special commission. This commission has decided that the lands of Hindus, Sikhs and other minorities in Kabul and other provinces will be freed from land-grabbers and returned to them. He also announced that Hindus and Sikhs returning from other countries should present their documents so that their lands will be handed over to them. 
  
An alley in Khost city is known as Old Market. In the past, this bazaar was home to around 620 shops owned by Afghan Sikhs and Hindus.

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