Afghan villagers set up security force for elections, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (2010)
This article reports on a group of villagers' initiative to set up an armed force to help the police in the Balkh Province for the upcoming elections. A dozen villages have been involved in this initiative, and 80 men armed with Kalashnikov rifles. The elections are scheduled for September 18, and the Taliban forces pledged to disrupt the electoral process with attacks to candidates and voters.
The link address is: http://www.rferl.org/content/Afghan_Villagers_Set_Up_Security_Force_For_Elections/2152012.html
