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Taliban shadowy judge detained in Afghan eastern Parwan province

Xinhua, August 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Afghan security forces during operations against militants in the eastern Parwan province have captured a Taliban shadowy judge, said a statement of interior ministry released here on Sunday.

"Taliban shadowy judge Mohammad Nadir was arrested in Shinwari district on Sunday," the statement asserted.

The arrested Nadir who had served as judge for the Taliban terrorist group was notorious for arbitrary killing and extra-judicial murdering of people, the statement said, adding his arrest could be a major setback for the militants in Parwan and adjoining areas.

Taliban outfit has yet to make comment on the report. Endit