An extensive fire in the Bakhtar market of Mazar-e-Sharif; Hundreds of shops burnt down A massive fire in the Bakhtar market of Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Afghanistan's Balkh province, has burnt down hundreds of shops and caused heavy financial losses to businesses. So far no casualties have been reported and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Read the full text at the link below: