A radio journalist in Afghanistan was shot dead on Friday. He is the fifth media worker to be killed in two months. Officials said that Besmullah Adel Aimaq, editor-in-chief of Voice of Ghor radio, in a car ambush in Ghor province.

He was travelling to Firor Koh city, the capital of Ghor province, said Aref Aber, the governor's spokesman. No group has yet claimed responsibility for Aimaq's murder.

The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee, a group working for the security of journalists in the violence-wracked country, confirmed the incident.

Many prominent Afghans have been ambushed and killed in recent months.

It comes weeks after the December 12 killing of Rahmatullah Nekzad, who was shot dead with a silenced pistol near his home in the restive eastern city of Ghazni.

Two Taliban inmates who were freed ahead of peace talks between the insurgents and the Afghan government have been arrested in connection with Nekzad's murder, Afghanistan's spy agency the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said late on Thursday.

About 5,000 Taliban inmates were released last year as part of a contentious prisoner swap ahead of the long-delayed peace talks that finally commenced on September 12.

The NDS said that after their release the two Taliban inmates joined a "terrorist group" in Ghazni which has carried out several assassinations.

The two, who have confessed to their crimes, had also assassinated a judge and two government employees, the agency said. 
The Taliban had denied responsibility for the murder of Nekzad.

(With AFP inputs)

A radio journalist in Afghanistan was shot dead on Friday. He is the fifth media worker to be killed in two months. Officials said that Besmullah Adel Aimaq, editor-in-chief of Voice of Ghor radio, in a car ambush in Ghor province.

A radio journalist in Afghanistan was shot dead on Friday. He is the fifth media worker to be killed in two months. Officials said that Besmullah Adel Aimaq, editor-in-chief of Voice of Ghor radio, in a car ambush in Ghor province. He was travelling to Firor Koh city, the capital of Ghor province, said Aref Aber, the governor's spokesman. No group has yet claimed responsibility for Aimaq's murder. The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee, a group working for the security of journalists in the violence-wracked country, confirmed the incident. Many prominent Afghans have been ambushed and killed in recent months. It comes weeks after the December 12 killing of Rahmatullah Nekzad, who was shot dead with a silenced pistol near his home in the restive eastern city of Ghazni. Two Taliban inmates who were freed ahead of peace talks between the insurgents and the Afghan government have been arrested in connection with Nekzad's murder, Afghanistan's spy agency the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said late on Thursday. About 5,000 Taliban inmates were released last year as part of a contentious prisoner swap ahead of the long-delayed peace talks that finally commenced on September 12. The NDS said that after their release the two Taliban inmates joined a "terrorist group" in Ghazni which has carried out several assassinations. The two, who have confessed to their crimes, had also assassinated a judge and two government employees, the agency said. The Taliban had denied responsibility for the murder of Nekzad. (With AFP inputs)

Afghanistan: Radio journalist shot dead in Ghor province

Five people kidnapped by Taliban from voter registration in Afghanistan were freed on Thursday.

The abducted persons were released without any ransom. However, some negotiation talks were&nbspdone by the tribal leaders and the local elders with the Taliban.

Kidnapped people includes three employees of Independent Election Commission (IEC) and two policemen. They were abducted from the Taliban-controlled area of Ghor after gunmen attacked the voter registration centre.

Voting will continue after security officials give the green light.

The attack raised concerns about the security in the war-torn area's upcoming legislative elections which are scheduled for October 20.

On Tuesday, armed men stormed the voter registration centre while the staff was registering voters. They destroyed voters' documents and kidnapped 3 three employees of Independent Election Commission and two policemen.

The&nbspattack was condemned by the United States as it hoped the process to continue peacefully.

Last weekend Afghanistan started registering voters as it seeks to ensure fraud-free and credible elections.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani also urged religious leaders to encourage worshippers coming to the mosques to register themselves and their family members.

The IEC has also acknowledged the security concerns and said that ensuring security in voter registration centre would be a major challenge, especially in rural areas. 
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The abducted persons were released without any ransom. However, some negotiation talks were done by the tribal leaders and the local elders with the Taliban

Five people kidnapped by Taliban from voter registration in Afghanistan were freed on Thursday. The abducted persons were released without any ransom. However, some negotiation talks were&nbspdone by the tribal leaders and the local elders with the Taliban. Kidnapped people includes three employees of Independent Election Commission (IEC) and two policemen. They were abducted from the Taliban-controlled area of Ghor after gunmen attacked the voter registration centre. Voting will continue after security officials give the green light. The attack raised concerns about the security in the war-torn area's upcoming legislative elections which are scheduled for October 20. On Tuesday, armed men stormed the voter registration centre while the staff was registering voters. They destroyed voters' documents and kidnapped 3 three employees of Independent Election Commission and two policemen. The&nbspattack was condemned by the United States as it hoped the process to continue peacefully. Last weekend Afghanistan started registering voters as it seeks to ensure fraud-free and credible elections. Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani also urged religious leaders to encourage worshippers coming to the mosques to register themselves and their family members. The IEC has also acknowledged the security concerns and said that ensuring security in voter registration centre would be a major challenge, especially in rural areas.

Kidnapped Afghan election staff freed by Taliban

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