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Afghan election official in Kunduz province shot dead Taliban kill Afghan election official in Kunduz province
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The head of Afghanistan's electoral commission in Kunduz province has been shot dead.The head of Afghanistan's electoral commission in Kunduz province has been shot dead.
Amanullah Aman was shot by two gunmen on a motorbike while on his way to work in Kunduz city, according to officials. He died of his wounds in hospital. Amanullah Aman was shot by two gunmen on a motorbike while on his way to work, according to officials. He died of his wounds in hospital.
No group has said it carried out the attack in Kunduz city, but suspicion will fall on Taliban insurgents. The Taliban said they carried out the attack in Kunduz city.
Presidential elections are due next April, with all foreign troops due to leave the country by the end of 2014. The Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, has said the movement does not view presidential polls due next April as legitimate.
"[Mr] Aman was shot dead in the morning in front of his house as he was leaving for his office," provincial spokesman Enayatullah Khaliq told the AFP agency."[Mr] Aman was shot dead in the morning in front of his house as he was leaving for his office," provincial spokesman Enayatullah Khaliq told the AFP agency.
Last month, Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar reiterated his disdain for next year's planned elections. Last month, Mullah Omar branded the presidential election a "deceiving drama" and said that the candidates' selection "de facto, takes place in Washington".
Mullah Omar branded the polls a "deceiving drama" and said that the candidates' selection "de facto, takes place in Washington".
The Taliban have called on Afghans to boycott previous elections, deploying fighters to block roads to polling stations and targeting candidates and activists.The Taliban have called on Afghans to boycott previous elections, deploying fighters to block roads to polling stations and targeting candidates and activists.
Next April's vote is seen as a key indicator of whether Afghan authorities can ensure security as foreign forces prepare to leave the country. The registration period for next April's vote opened on Monday.
The election is seen as a key indicator of whether Afghan authorities can ensure security as foreign forces prepare to leave the country.
All foreign troops are due to have left the country by the end of 2014.