Malalai Kakar, Afghanistan’s top female military officer, was shot dead earlier today in Kandahar. Malalai Kakar hails from a family of army generals and officers and her assassination is a huge blow to the Karzai Government as well as allied forces currently active in Afghanistan.
Soon after the assassination, Taliban officials released a news briefing that they have indeed killed Malalai Kakar and take full responsiblity for her assassination.
Along with Ms. Kakar, her son was also travelling in the convey which came under attack. He is currently in critical condition in Kandahar hospital.
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