Abdul Manan Arghand

The Kabul News TV journalist was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen shot dead at Yarana Market on the outskirts of Kandahar city, Afghanistan.
Arghand was in his car when two gunmen on a motorbike intercepted him and opened fire at him, killing him on the spot. He had reportedly received threats and had notified security authorities about the threats.

Arghand was working as a journalist for 13 years and was currently associated with private TV station, Kabul News and Chinese news agency, Xinhua.

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