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Holy man potted in Kandahar
 Two unidentified armed men have reportedly shot and killed a member of the Ulama Shura in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. The cleric, Mullah Baran, was leaving a mosque and heading home Friday mornng when he was targeted by Taliban militants. The assailant fled on a motorbike, the head of the Ulama Shura (scholars' committee) in Kandahar province told a Press TV correspondent. He also noted that the police have launched an investigation into the attack but have yet to make any arrests. A Taliban spokesman, Kari Yousef Ahmadi, has said the group was not involved. Mullah Baran's death bring to five the number of religious leaders killed so far in Kandahar province. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-07 |
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