Burhanullah Shinwari
Encyclopedia
Burhanullah Shinwari is the deputy chairman of the upper house of Afghanistan
's legislature.
In July 2008 he led a delegation of legislators to investigate the Deh Bala wedding party bombing
, an incident where American helicopter fired on a wedding party, killing 47, mostly women and children.
House of Elders
Mesherano Jirga or the House of Elders, is the upper house of the bicameral National Assembly of Afghanistan, alongside the Wolesi Jirga .It has 102 members...
's legislature.
In July 2008 he led a delegation of legislators to investigate the Deh Bala wedding party bombing
Deh Bala wedding party bombing
- Investigation :An investigation ordered by President Karzai and led by a nine-man commission of the senate found that 47 civilians including the bride had been killed, this was also confirmed by human rights officials....
, an incident where American helicopter fired on a wedding party, killing 47, mostly women and children.