Times of Islamabad

Pentagon responds to deadly shooting in Afghanistan claimed to be aimed at top US General

Pentagon responds to deadly shooting in Afghanistan claimed to be aimed at top US General

WASHINGTON – Pentagon has responded over the deadly attack in Afghanistanover the claims that it was targeted at top US General.

Deadly shooting in Afghanistan killed one of the country´s most powerfulsecurity officials.

Pentagon has said that it will not change US resolve in its South Asiastrategy, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

General Abdul Razeq, one of Afghanistan´s most powerful securitycommanders, was killed on Thursday when a bodyguard opened fire following ameeting at the governor´s office in the southern province of Kandahar,officials said.