Former commander Shah Agha had been a member of the U.S.-backed United Front (aka Northern Alliance), which helped U.S.-led forces sweep the Taliban from power in late 2001. He was also known to be loyal to the government of President Hamid Karzai.
The blast was believed to have been caused by a bomb placed outside a building owned by Agha. Three people were also wounded in the explosion.
Kandahar is the former power base of the Taliban regime.
In the past half year, there has been a surge in attacks against people allied to Karzai and against international forces. Authorities have blamed the attacks on the neo-Taliban.
(AFP/AP)
The blast was believed to have been caused by a bomb placed outside a building owned by Agha. Three people were also wounded in the explosion.
Kandahar is the former power base of the Taliban regime.
In the past half year, there has been a surge in attacks against people allied to Karzai and against international forces. Authorities have blamed the attacks on the neo-Taliban.
(AFP/AP)
