SITUATION REPORT - USSR-AFGHANISTAN

Created: 1/1/1980

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SITUATION REPORT

USSR-AFGHANISTAN

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tions of gas canisters, symptoms of Afghan vic?irrJ used to avoid contamination. Theto have occurred in Badakhshan, Varviak andboth before and after the Sovietvictims apparently experienced loss of controlunconscious, or died. We haveumberreports of chemical warfare inrefugees, but these have been inconclusive anSo?reliability. and o.

According to press reports quoting Pakistani there areegistered Afghan refuses in Pakistan comparedn late Declber The officials and sources in the Afghan resistance^laim that Paktia Province in Afghanistan is virtually depopulated?

Government and foreign aid officials in Pakistanto careillion refugees by thisperhaps more if Soviet and Afghan forces la.mrhassault against the insurgents. Sthat health and sanitation problems incamps could become serious durino themonths. To cope with permanent refugeethe Pakistanis are considering eettinq upcenters and making

for small-scale farming.