Wednesday, December 14, 2011

District Governor Killed in Helmand Blast

The district governor of Khan Shin, Massoud Balouch, was killed in a blast in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, a local official said.

The incident took place in Khan Shin district in the early afternoon when the truck Mr Balouch was travelling in struck a roadside bomb, provincial spokesman Dawood Ahmadi said.

Two others, including an Afghan policeman, also died. Three others, including another policeman, were wounded.

Mr Balouch was killed while campaigning against drugs in Khan Shin, Mr Ahmadi said.

No group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.


from TOLONEWS.COM

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