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Sources: 12-year-old boy killed in Paktia

Gardez City, Paktia province. File photo

A 12-year-old boy was killed in what local sources described as a “brutal” attack in Paktia province.

The incident took place in the Ghurki area of Wazi Zadran district, the sources told Amu.

They said the child was killed with a stone by a member of another family after a dispute with a young girl from that family.

The killing occurred two days ago. Local Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the incident.