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1st LD Writethru: Unknown armed men gun down pro-gov't chieftain in southern Afghanistan

Xinhua, February 13, 2017 Adjust font size:

Unknown armed men gunned down a pro-government chieftain and former resistance commander in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Monday, spokesman for provincial government Samim Khapalwak said.

"Unidentified armed persons shot dead Zainullah Khan, a pro-government and respected chieftain in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province today morning," spokesman for provincial administration Samim Kapalwak told Xinhua.

The late Khan was a popular commander of resistance fighters against the former Soviet Union occupation of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989, and a strong supporter of serving Afghan government in the war against armed militants including Taliban and Islamic State groups.

No group or individuals have claimed of responsibility for the deadly attack. Endit