Afghan warlord besieged

KABUL: Government troops surrounded the fortified luxury home of First Vice-President Abdurrashid Dostum in the Afghan capital on Tuesday in an all-day stand-off, raising fears of a violent confrontation with his armed guards. The former warlord, accused of brutalising a political rival, has refused to co-operate with a government investigation for several months.

The action came after Dostum repeatedly ignored requests for co-operation from the attorneygeneral’s office in investigating the case, including summonses for nine of Dostum’s guards and other employees wanted for questioning. – Washington Post