Militants Kill Teacher for Instructing Girls
From Times Wire Reports
Two suspected Taliban guerrillas dragged a teacher from a classroom in southern Afghanistan and shot him to death after he ignored their warning letters to stop teaching girls, police said.
Thursday’s attack occurred in Helmand province’s Nad Ali district, Police Chief Abdul Rahman Sabir said.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
