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Education official shot dead in Afghan

Xinhua, January 4, 2017 Adjust font size:

An education official was shot dead by unknown armed men in Afghanistan's eastern province of Ghazni, a local official said Wednesday.

"The Director of Andar District Education Department Tazagul Nangyali was shot and killed by gunmen near a local mosque in Habeebqudli village of the district early Wednesday morning," Aziz Azimi, provincial government spokesman, told Xinhua.

"The attackers managed to flee. The district officials have launched an investigation into the case. Efforts are underway to find and arrest the culprits behind the incident," Azimi said.

The official blamed the enemies of peace and stability, a term referring to the Taliban insurgents, for the latest targeted killing in the province, 125 km south of Afghan capital of Kabul.

The civilians considered support the government, civil servants, religious leaders, tribal elders and persons involved in peace and reconciliation efforts are under attack in targeted killings.

More than 2,560 civilians were killed and over 5,830 injured in the first nine months of 2016 in conflict-related incidents across Afghanistan, according to the latest figures released by UN mission in the country. Endit