| KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A 65-year-old judge in Afghanistan, who headed an appeals court dealing with drug cases, was killed in Kabul, authorities said. SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DEALS Central Narcotics Tribunal Appeals Court Judge Alim Hanif was shot as he was leaving for work and later died at a Kabul hospital, the BBC reported. No details were immediately available on the shooting but the report said his killing may have meant to be a warning to those who want to eradicate the country's drug trade. Court officials described Hanif as being committed to dealing with drug problems in the country, taking a tough stance on drug trafficking and imposing stiff sentences on offenders, the report said. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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