SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Taliban militants killed a man for allegedly burning a copy of the holy Quran in Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province, claimed the spy service on Wednesday.
But the Taliban rejected the claim.
The National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a statement said that Abdul Rahman Farzand, a resident of Jangal-i-Arigh village of Mardian district, allegedly torched the holy book six days ago.
The statement said the victim, who was a drug addict, was not mentally sound.
Abdul Rahman was arrested by his family in compliance with order from Maulvi Niamatullah, the Taliban shadow district chief . . .
