Afghanistan: Senator Rogul Khairzad Survives Assassination Attempt, Daughter Killed

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Ms. Rogul Khairzad, Senator of Nimroz province, survived an assassination attempt by some unidentified gunmen on Wednesday. The Senator was attacked in Ghazni province while she was on her way to Nimroz. However, Ms. Khairzad's daughter and the driver were killed in the attack. Ali Ahmad Ahmadi, Deputy Governor of Ghazni, said that the incident took place at around 11 am, when Senator Rogul along with her family was going to Nimroz province via Ghazni province. Mr. Ahmadi added that the attack happened in the Moqoor district of Ghazni province. Officials said that the victims have been rushed to an US military base in Ghazni. "In the attack, Ms. Rogul and her husband got wounded. Unfortunately, her daughter and the driver were killed," Mr. Ahmadi told TOLOnews. Although, no group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the incident, Mr. Ahmadi blamed the Taliban for it.