FARAH CITY (PAN): A tribal elder was gunned down by suspected militants in the Pushtrod district of western Farah province, an official said on Wednesday.
Haji Ghulam was shot dead in the Sang Galak area by two motorcyclists on his way home from Farah City late night on Tuesday, the district chief told Pajhwok Afghan News.
Ghausuddin said the Taliban had threatened the elder to stop propagating against them. Security forces have started an investigation into the incident.
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