Afghanistan, April 24 -- Taliban officials confirm former Afghanistan snooker federation head killed in Kabul, as investigations begin and concerns persist over targeted violence in capital.
Wahidullah Asghari, former head of Afghanistan's national snooker federation, has been killed in an armed attack in Kabul, Taliban authorities said.
A spokesman for the Taliban sports authority confirmed the incident, calling his death regrettable and saying an investigation is underway to identify those responsible.
Officials said Asghari had played a key role in developing cue sports in Afghanistan and led the federation for several years.
Unconfirmed reports from sports sources suggest he had gone missing near his home in the Qala-e-Fathullah are...