Issa Nuristani

Issa Nuristani
عیسی نورستانی
Issa Nuristani; عیسی نورستانی
Born	1957 (age 66–67); Nuristan, Afghanistan
Occupation	Mujahideen leader

Mohammed 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]^{[self-published source?]}

Early life

Issa Nuristani was born in 1957.^[2] As of 1975 he served as the Commander of the Central Army Corps.^[2]

References

^ Ron Clark Ball. Falcon on the Tower. Lulu.com, 2007. ISBN 0-615-14016-5, ISBN 978-0-615-14016-2
^ ^a ^b Ludwig W. Adamec (1975). Historical and Political Who's who of Afghanistan. Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt. p. 297. ISBN 978-3-201-00921-8.

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

[Adamec1975-2] Ludwig W. Adamec (1975). Historical and Political Who's who of Afghanistan. Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt. p. 297. ISBN 978-3-201-00921-8.

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Issa Nuristani عیسی نورستانی
Born	1957 (age 66–67) Nuristan, Afghanistan
Occupation	Mujahideen leader