Bomb hits Afghan Chieu Hoi government official
[Bangla Daily Star] An Afghan provincial government official and former Taliban shadow governor from southern Kandahar was hit in a roadside kabooming yesterday, escaping with minor injuries, officials said.
Noor-ul-Aziz, director of religious affairs at Kandahar provincial government since he reconciled with the government, was travelling through the city at 11:30 am (0700 GMT) when his car struck a bomb.
"Noor-ul-Aziz Agha... has been maimed in a roadside kaboom kaboom," said the statement from the provincial government office.
Posted by: Fred 2011-10-31 |