Kandahar/Kabul - An Afghan parliamentarian and renowned chieftain from the southern Kandahar province was assassinated overnight by unknown gunmen, an official said Saturday. Confirming the assassination of Wolasi Jirga (Parliament) member Haji Habibullah Sanzani, Kandahar Provincial Council chief Ahmad Wali Karzai, brother of President Karzai, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa: "I only confirm that unknown armed men shot dead the parliament member in Zherai district but there is no further detail in this regard."
According to Ahmad Wali, an investigation is underway to find out who is behind the incident.
Meanwhile, Afghan Mal, a member of the Provincial Council, also confirmed the murder and told
