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Local Afghan Journalist Killed by Unknown Assailants

Ibrahim Rahmini

   PAKTIA, AFGHANISTAN - Unknown armed assailants killed a reporter for a
   local radio station in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province.

   Nader Shah Sahibzada, a reporter for Voice of Gardiz local radio, went
   missing on Friday and authorities found his dead body on Saturday near
   his home in capital city, Gardiz.

   Initial autopsy reports suggest that Sahibzada has been severely
   tortured and stabbed to death.

   Aminullah Amiri, an editor of the Voice of Gardiz radio, told VOA that
   Sahibzada was running entertainment shows at the station and had no
   conflicts with anyone, suggesting he may have been killed because of
   his work.

   Sardar Wali Tabassum, the provincial police spokesperson, told VOA that
   an investigation has been launched into the killing of Sahibzada and
   efforts are under way to bring those responsible for his death to
   justice.

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