Executions of Islamic leaders in Kabul reported

February 28, 1980

Islamic religious leaders are being, summarily executed in the Afghan capital of Kabul, authoritative sources in Pakistan said Wednesday. The sourceS, quoting "well-founded reports," said the names of some of the leaders had been received but had yet to be confirmed. Kabul Radio, monitored here, said Tuesday night that "saboteurs" responsible for the disturbances which erupted in Kabul last Thursday would face the processes of law and the guilty would be punished.