Western Morning News

Two judges killed in Afghanista­n

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GUNMEN fired on a car in Kabul, killing two women judges who worked for Afghanista­n’s high court and wounding the driver, a court official said.

It was the latest attack in the Afghan capital during peace talks between Taliban and Afghan government officials in Qatar.

Supreme Court of Afghanista­n spokesman Ahmad Fahim Qawim said the women were judges who worked for the high court.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the insurgent group was not responsibl­e.

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