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Afghan Peace Council Member Killed by Gunman

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Afghan High Peace Council member was killed by a gunman in Kandahar.

A member of the Afghan government’s peace council for dialogue with the Taliban was killed by a gunmen in the southern city of Kandahar, an official said Friday.

According to officials, Sheirin Agha was murdered while praying at a mosque late on Thursday night in the city of Kandahar.

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani denounced the attack in a statement.  No one claimed responsibility for the outrage.

In the past the Taliban have assaulted members of the High Peace Council, a government-appointed group founded by former President Hamid Karzai to negotiate with the militants.

Taliban militants have continued their attacks on Afghan security forces in recent months.

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