‘Spy’

Published August 17, 2007

PARACHINAR, Aug 16: The body of an Afghan national was found in the Badshah Kote area in the lower Kurran Agency on Thursday. According to a hand-written note found near the body, the man was killed for ‘spying’ for the US forces.

The note said Qayamuddin, son of Lewan Gul, was spying for America. The note also warned that anyone working for the US would be punished in the same manner.—Correspondent

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