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| Former Haqqani commander survives bomb blast in Khost |
| 2015-10-11 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] A former commander of the Haqqani Terrorist Network narrowly survived a kaboom in Khost province ... across the border from Miranshah, within commuting distance of Haqqani hangouts such as Datta Khel and probably within sight of Mordor. Khost is populated by six different tribes of Pashtuns, the largest probably being the Khostwal, from which it takes its name... on Saturday. The bomb was placed in a vehicle parked along the roadside in Khost city and went off when Mawlawi Mohammad Sardar Zadran was going through the area in his vehicle. Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police HQ of Khost confirmed the blast that took place around 12 pm today. CID officer Gul Dad Mandozai said that Zadran survived the kaboom, but one of his body guards sustained injuries and his vehicle slightly damaged. Mawlawi Zadran had separated ways with Haqqani Network and joined government through the reconciliation process about 12 years ago. He is currently leading a Shura 'council' of former Mujahideen in Khost province. No group has immediately grabbed credit for the attack. |
| Posted by:Fred |