Taliban hold 6 over pro-US pamphlets

Islamabad - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said yesterday they had arrested six people for distributing pro-US pamphlets that called…

Islamabad - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said yesterday they had arrested six people for distributing pro-US pamphlets that called for a return of ex-king Zahir Shah, the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) reported.

AIP, quoting Mullah Abdur Raoof, governor of eastern Khost province, said three people were arrested for distributing pamphlets in the town of Gardez in Paktya province and another three in Khost.

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