Kabul - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother, Ahmed Wali Karzai was killed. Taliban militant group claimed that they were responsible for the murder of a highly influential figure in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan.
Taliban spokesman told AFP news agency on Tuesday (12 July 2011), mentioned the murder as "one of our greatest achievements" in nearly a decade of war in Afghanistan. The Taliban has recently commissioned a gunman to kill Wali Karzai.
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So far there has been no official statement from Karzai's family about the death of this 50-year-old man. But a friend of the family said that Ahmed Wali Karzai was killed by a bodyguard while he was receiving the guests in his home.
A spokesman for the Kandahar provincial government, Zalmay Ayubi confirmed the death of Wali Karzai. But he refused to explain in more detail.
An Afghan health officials revealed, Wali Karzai has been shot dead. The official declined to mention the name because of the sensitivity of this matter.
Wali Karzai was the head of the Kandahar provincial council, has long been a controversial figure in Afghanistan. This 50-year-old man was often accused to have links with the narcotics trade in Afghanistan. He's the stepbrother of President Karzai.
The UN said in its latest quarterly report, more than half of all murders across Afghanistan since March occured in Kandahar.
THE FUNERAL
One bomb exploded and hit the convoy of a governor who wanted to attend the funeral of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother and injuring two soldiers, but the provincial governor of Helmand, Gulab Mangal and Afghan intelligence chief remained unharmed. The group still attended the funeral of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Kandahar.
According to the governor's office, the bomb was detonated using a remote control device in Maiwand district, injuring two soldiers assigned to units stationed in NDS.
The Bombs that placed on the streets were the chosen weapon of the Taliban, who for nearly 10-year insurgency against the government and foreign troops, mostly concentrated in areas south of the country.
Meanwhile, President Karzai was unable to stem his tears during the funeral procession. He also had kissed his brother's forehead when the body would be lowered into the grave. When they saw Karzai crying, the relatives and Afghan officials tried to calm him. Many of the mourners could not stop crying.
After the funeral, President Karzai continued to tears as he left the cemetery area. He then climbed into his car, assisted by former Kandahar governor Gul Agha Sherzai and other officials.
Until now, Wali Karzai murder motive remains unclear. The Taliban claimed that they had recruited the perpetrators of the shooting, but the claim was in doubt after the Kandahar police chief Abdul Razeq identified the perpetrator as a Sardar Mohammed, commander of the 200 guards who for 7 years maintained the security of Wali Karzai family. "The investigation is in progress to ascertain whether this is a personal hatred or any foreign hands behind it," said the governor of Kandahar Tooryalai Wesa to reporters.
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It was easier for All to pretend and stage the "death" of Ahmad Wali Karzai. He must have appeared or will appear as Wali Ahmad Karzai and happily live in his several mansions in Dubai:)
ReplyDeleteIt was in everyone's Interest to stage and play the "DEATH" of Ahmad Wali Karzai. He is definitely alive with his stolen millions of dollars and tenth of mansions staffed with girls from all over the world as Wali Ahmad Karzai:)
ReplyDeleteRecognize the style of hanging dead bodies? they did the same thing with former president of Afghanistan after brutally killing him.
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