(MENAFN- Afghanistan Times) AT News
KABUL: A Japanese humanitarian who devoted his career to improving the lives of the Afghans has died after unknown gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province. Five Afghans were also killed in the attack, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, 73, who was head of Peace Japan Medical Services (PMS), the Japanese charity NGO was came under attack while traveling in a car to monitor a project in the province. He was running the charity to improve irrigation, and uplift local residents live. It has been said that in October this year, he was awarded honorary citizenship from the Afghan government for his humanitarian work.
Nangarhar Governor Spokesman Attaullah Khogianai said that
five Afghan, who were guards and driver of Dr. Nakamura, were martyred in the
armed attack occurred in 1st PD of the capital city around 8:00am
local time. He said Dr. Nakamura has been injured, and later succumbed to his
injuries in way to hospital.
Provincial Governor Shahmahmood Miakhil has strongly condemned the attack, calling Dr. Nakamura's death a big lose for the Afghans and particularly for Nangarhar residents.
'Since long years, Dr. Nakamura has served here, all people
of Nangarhar and provincial administrative are saddened over his demise.'
Dr. Nakamura has constructed bridges, dams, canals and other
development projects in the province, he added.
He said police has launched investigation, and soon the
perpetrators would be detained.
President Spokesman Sediq Siddiqi said that the Afghan
government has strongly condemn the heinous and cowardice attack on Afghan's
greatest friend, Dr. Nakamura, who has dedicated all his life to change the
lives of Afghans, working on water management, dams and improving traditional
agriculture in Afghanistan.
UNAMA inAfghanistan through a tweeter message, said that UN in Afghanistan condemns and expresses
its revulsion at the killing of respected Japanese aid worker Dr. Tetsu
Nakamura inJalalabad .
'A senseless act of violence against a man who dedicated
much of his life to helping most vulnerable Afghans, so he should not be a target.'
The Taliban group has rejected their involvement in the
attack.
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