TOLOnews.com, August 20, 2011

Lawmaker Accused of Drug Smuggling

The ministry of parliamentary affairs has also been kept informed about the allegation

Abdul Zaher Qadir, a lawmaker representing Nangarhar in the House of Representatives, has been accused of drug trafficking. (Photo: TOLOnews.com)

bdul Zaher Qadir, a lawmaker representing Nangarhar in the House of Representatives, has been accused of drug trafficking, a spokesman for counternarcotics department said on Saturday.

The counternarcotics department has called on Abdul Zaher Qadir, who also leads the coalition to support law, to answer some questions.

The ministry of parliamentary affairs has also been kept informed about the allegation, a spokesman for counternarcotics department Khalid Mohid said.

"He has been summoned to provide details about the accusations," Khalid Mohid told TOLOnews.

Abdul Zaher Qadir refused to comment about the allegations.

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