4:23pm 02/14/02 Afghan minister attacked at airport By Allen Wan
Afghanistan's minister for air transport and tourism was reportedly attacked at Kabul airport by pilgrims who thought he had cancelled a flight that was set to take them to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. The reports said that Abdul Rahman died of his injuries. The Associated Press and Al-Jazeera reported that Abdul Rahman was set upon by pilgrims after rumors circulated that he had cancelled the flight to Saudi Arabia.
Afghanistan's minister for air transport and tourism was reportedly attacked at Kabul airport by pilgrims who thought he had cancelled a flight that was set to take them to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. The reports said that Abdul Rahman died of his injuries. The Associated Press and Al-Jazeera reported that Abdul Rahman was set upon by pilgrims after rumors circulated that he had cancelled the flight to Saudi Arabia.
