Afghan SC Judge assassinated in Kabul

Abdul Jamil, judge of Afghanistan Supreme Court, was shot dead outside a mosque in Rahman Mina after Friday prayers. No group has claimed responsibility for the killing.

Kabul:A judge of the Afghan Supreme Court has been assassinated in the country's capital, a local media report said on Saturday.

Abdul Jamil was shot dead after Friday prayers outside a mosque in Rahman Mina neighbourhood Police District 8, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying.

The Afghan officials usually regard the killings as targeted attacks by the Taliban militant group.

The Taliban militant group has conducted scores of targeted attacks against civilians and military officials in recent years.

The armed outfit considers anyone working for the government, NATO and US-led troops as the target.

About 44 people lost their lives and many others were wounded in targeted attacks across Afghanistan in November, according to official figures.

IANS

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