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| An Afghan senator was killed when he drove through a police ambush set for Taliban militants in north Afghanistan, officials said. | An Afghan senator was killed when he drove through a police ambush set for Taliban militants in north Afghanistan, officials said. |
| Mohammad Younus, also known as Shirin Agha, was returning home early morning when the incident occurred in Puli Khumri, capital of Baghlan province. | Mohammad Younus, also known as Shirin Agha, was returning home early morning when the incident occurred in Puli Khumri, capital of Baghlan province. |
| Mr Younus failed to stop at the police checkpost and the police opened fire. His driver was killed along with him. | Mr Younus failed to stop at the police checkpost and the police opened fire. His driver was killed along with him. |
| An investigation has been ordered into the incident, officials said. | An investigation has been ordered into the incident, officials said. |
| Mr Younus was a member of Afghanistan's upper house of parliament from Baghlan. | Mr Younus was a member of Afghanistan's upper house of parliament from Baghlan. |
| Baghlan has seen a marked rise in violence this year. | Baghlan has seen a marked rise in violence this year. |
| Ten days ago, gunmen attacked a police post on the main highway from the capital, Kabul, to Baghlan, killing eight policemen. | Ten days ago, gunmen attacked a police post on the main highway from the capital, Kabul, to Baghlan, killing eight policemen. |