ZARANJ – Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a senior intelligence officerin the capital of southwestern Nimroz province, an official said onSaturday.
A reliable source in the National Directorate of Security (NDSlink>) office told Pajhwok Afghan News oncondition of anonymity the shooting took place in the Sistan area of Zaranjon Friday night.
He said the gunmen traveling in a car opened fire at Col. FakhruddinKamalzada, head of an important wing of the spy service. The assailantsmanaged to escape.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the assault.
On the other hand, Maj. Mohammad Reza Razai, spokesman for the 215th MaiwandMilitary Corps, said eight militants were killed during an airstrike inDelaram district on Friday night.
The insurgents planned to target security check-posts. The Talibanlink> have not yet commented on the air raid.