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Issa Nuristani

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Issa Nuristani
عیسی نورستانی
Born1957 (age 66–67)
OccupationMujahideen leader

Mohammed Issa Nuristani (or Issa Khan Nuristan) was an army general and a community leader among the Safed Posh tribe in Nuristan, Afghanistan, who led a group of Nuristani people in rebellion against the Soviets at the start of the Soviet–Afghan War. He was assassinated early in the conflict.[1][self-published source?]

Early life[edit]

Issa Nuristani was born in 1957.[2] As of 1975 he served as the Commander of the Central Army Corps.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ron Clark Ball. Falcon on the Tower. Lulu.com, 2007. ISBN 0-615-14016-5, ISBN 978-0-615-14016-2
  2. ^ a b Ludwig W. Adamec (1975). Historical and Political Who's who of Afghanistan. Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt. p. 297. ISBN 978-3-201-00921-8.