Issa Nuristani

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]

References

  1. Ron Clark Ball. Falcon on the Tower. Lulu.com, 2007. ISBN 0-615-14016-5, ISBN 978-0-615-14016-2
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