Afghan Biographies

Sahibzada, Col. Makhdoom Sahib Zada


Name Sahibzada, Col. Makhdoom Sahib Zada
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade NDS Deputy Chief Kunar Province
History and Biodata

NDS deputy chief operations Kunar Province
Col. Makhdoom Sahib Zada was killed in Kunar by an insurgents roadside bomb (20110112). In the explosion in Kunar province, insurgents detonated the roadside bomb as Afghan intelligence officer Col Sahib Zada's car drove by on his way to his office, police told the BBC. The BBC's Bilal Sarwary in Kabul said Col Zada was a powerful intelligence chief who had captured dozens of key militant commanders. Col Zada came from Kunar province and belonged to a powerful tribe there. The BBC correspondent said Col Zada was one of the few provincial officials able to defy the security risk and live outside of the provincial capital in his village.

Last Modified 2011-05-18
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