Afghanistan, Oct. 9 -- Political analyst Salim Paigar was critically wounded after being shot near his Kabul home, as authorities investigate the targeted attack and its possible motives.
Political analyst Salim Paigar was shot and critically wounded in an armed attack near his home in Kabul on Thursday, according to sources close to his family. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where doctors said his condition remains serious.
The shooting occurred near Hanzala Mosque in the Shahr-e-Naw district, one of the capital's busy neighborhoods. Witnesses said neighbors rushed to his aid after hearing gunfire and managed to overpower and detain the suspected assailant until security forces arrived.
Medical sources confirmed that Paigar suf...