The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
this morning, said local officials.
The incident happened around 6am local time in Pacheragam district. A civilian vehicle struck a roadside mine, said officials, adding that "a father and son are among the dead."
"The father was a 55-year-old and his son was 19," officials said.
No group including the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...has grabbed credit for the incident.
| Khaama Press adds: |
Meanwhile,
...back at the shootout, Butch clutched at his other shoulder......
a group of gunnies shot Said Ahmad Safi, provincial Head of gender, dead in Jalalabad, central city of the province.
The perpetrators are not identified, but an investigation is underway, local security official said.