Mirwais Sadiq (1973 – March 21, 2004) was the Civil Aviation Minister of Afghanistan and the son of the Ismail Khan, who was then the governor of Herat Province.
He died during an exchange of fire in the city of Herat between supporters of Zahir Nayebzada, a commander for the central government, and Ismail Khan. Nayebzada claimed responsibility for the assassination, but insisted that Sadiq had only been killed in self-defense. President Hamid Karzai later said Sadiq's death was caused by a "small accident."
At least 100 people were said to have been killed in fighting immediately following after Sadiq’s death.
References
- "Afghan aviation minister killed in ambush". The Telegraph. March 21, 2004. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Afghan minister killed in Herat shootout". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-20.