09/08/2011 16:10
Land dispute in Kabul leaves 5 dead, 18 injured
At least five people were killed and 18 injured in a clash over land in the Kabul district of Mirwais Mena on Tuesday, RIA Novost reported citing local media.
The clash erupted over a tract of unlawfully seized government land.
Several houses were destroyed in the gunfight between local residents and gunmen acting on behalf of Afghan lawmaker Qais Hassan.
Automatic rifles and grenade launchers were used by both sides.