November 5, 2001	Monday	haba’an 18, 1422

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The Taliban said on Sunday that an American citizen arrested in Afghanistan 10 days ago had died in hospital in Kandahar, the Afghan Islamic Press reported.

The Pakistan-based AIP quoted the Taliban ambassador to Pakistan Mulla Abdul Salam Zaeef as saying the body of the man, who had initially identified himself as Mazhar Ayub, had been handed over to the Red Cross.

The man, who was arrested on Oct 26, had been taken to Kandahar where he fell sick and was admitted to hospital.

“He died in hospital on Sunday,” Mulla Zaeef added.—AFP