Taliban Release Body of Journalist Seized in Afghanistan Last Month

Source: New York Times

Published: April 11, 2007
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, April 10 — The body of an Afghan journalist abducted and slain by Taliban insurgents after they freed his Italian colleague in a prisoner trade was delivered Tuesday to Kandahar’s hospital. The physician on duty confirmed the identification and said the cause of death was a slit throat.

The physician, who identified himself only as Dr. Zafar, said the body of the slain journalist, Ajmal Naqshbandi, would probably be flown on Wednesday to his hometown, Kabul, on Afghanistan’s commercial airline, Ariana, or a helicopter provided by NATO forces.

Dr. Zafar did not explain how he had confirmed Mr. Naqshbandi’s identity or provide details on who had taken his body to the hospital.

Mr. Naqshbandi was working as an interpreter for the Italian journalist, Daniele Mastrogiacomo of La Repubblica, when they and their driver were seized on March 4 in Helmand Province, a Taliban stronghold.

The kidnappers beheaded the driver and threatened the two others with death, but they released Mr. Mastrogiacomo on March 15 in exchange for five Taliban prisoners held by the Afghan government.



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/11/world/asia/11afghan.html?n=Top%2fNews%2fWorld%2fCountries%20and%20Territories%2fAfghanistan

would be more successful in promoting their platform if they give their victims a choice of how to die.:sarcasm:

That was once considered showing a bias and unacceptable to be shown in the west

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