Mirwais Sadiq (1973 – March 21, 2004) was the Civil Aviation Minister of

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and the son of the Ismail Khan, who was then the governor of

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. He died during an exchange of fire in the city of

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between supporters of Zahir Nayebzada, a commander for the central government, and Ismail Khan. Nayebzada claimed responsibility for the

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, but insisted that Sadiq had only been killed in self-defense. President

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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.

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