Afghanistan: Afghans Mourn Japanese Doctor Nakamura, Who Came to Treat Leprosy but Cured Drought

Dec 7, 2019 | Kritika Sharma, The Print
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The death of a Japanese doctor who helped lakhs of Afghans gain access to clean water drew pained reactions and tributes from across the country this week. Dr Tetsu Nakamura, who had been in Afghanistan since the 1980s, was killed in a terror strike at Jalalabad Wednesday. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, with the Taliban denying any role in the killing.