District chief killed in Badghis

QALA-I-NAW (PAN department, in a roadside bombing in the northwestern province of Badghis, an official said.

District chief Mullah Daud was killed at 7:30 am Sunday when his vehicle was passing the Sang-i-Atash area of Maqur district, the administrative head of governor’s office, Hajji Sharafuddin, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Three guards, a civilian, and education department head Mullah Azizullah were wounded in the explosion, he said.

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