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Jul 25, 2022, 8 tweets

BREAKING:

Taliban sources reporting that popular Taliban commander Pir Agha, who played a central role in Taliban's war against ISKP, has been killed in a traffic accident in Ghazni. #Afghanistan

Visual confirmation:

Taliban commander Pir Agha is dead. Last picture is from the site of the traffic accident in Ghazni where he was killed when his vehicle overturned. #Afghanistan

Taliban has officially confirmed the death of Pir Agha. #Afghanistan

Statement from Taliban spox Zabihullah Mujahid on the death of Pir Agha. The word "martyrdom" is mentioned. #Afghanistan

A lot of people are questioning whether Taliban commander Pir Agha was really killed in a road accident. Well, yes, as far as I checked with my sources, that's really true. But question is, why are so many Afghans dying in road accidents? Read:

From earlier this year:

These road accidents have risen drastically since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Taliban held a pretty large funeral ceremony for Pir Agha in Panjwai, Kandahar. #Afghanistan

Another image of the road accident site where Pir Agha was killed. #Afghanistan #Ghazni

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