Afghan President Karzai's Cousin Assassinated By Suicide Bomber

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s cousin Hashmat Karzai. India.com

Powerful Cousin of Afghan President Karzai Killed in Kandahar -- Wall Street Journal

Suicide Bomber Was Guest at Hashmat Karzai's Home for Muslim Holiday of Eid al-Fitr

A suicide bomber Tuesday assassinated a powerful cousin of outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a major blow to the country's ruling clan that risks further destabilizing the volatile south.

Hashmat Karzai was in his fortified home outside Kandahar city greeting visitors on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr when the blast took place. The attacker, a young man who hid the explosives in his headgear, was allowed into the house as a guest, according to local officials. Hashmat Karzai and a bodyguard were killed on the spot.

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