Ex-ALP leader among 3 killed in Logar

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Three people, including a former local police commander, have been killed in a Taliban attack in central Logar province, an official said on Saturday.

Governor spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News that Khwaja Farid Mubarez, former ALP commander, Abdul Basit Faqiri, a crime branch police officer and Engineer Syed Haider Hashimi, a civilian were, killed in the attack in Motor Foroshan area of Puli Alam, the provincial capital, late Saturday night.

A witness, Ahmad Khalid, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place some 200 meters away from the governor’s office and the men were shot dead.

He said the security situation had deteriorated recently in Puli Alam and needed serious attention.

The Taliban have said nothing in this regard.

bk/ma

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