<p>Prominent Afghan actor Nazar Mohammad Majnonyar Helmandi who starred in more than a dozen films has been killed in a NATO air strike in Afghanistan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Helmandi was killed along with three militants who had seized the movie star on suspicion of spying for the government in Helmand province, his brother Dilawar told Pajhwok Afghan News.<br /><br />Helmandi had gone to Khoskabi on the outskirts of Lashkargah to inquire after his ailing sister when he was captured by the armed rebels, he said.<br /><br />The militants were interrogating Helmandi when the NATO air strike took place, killing the actor and the rebels.<br /><br />Dilawar identified his brother's body which was mutilated beyond recognition.<br />Police confirmed the air strike, saying a rebel commander, Mohammad Alam, was among those killed.<br /><br />Helmandi's movies highlighted the struggle against drug trafficking and terrorism in the country.</p>
<p>Prominent Afghan actor Nazar Mohammad Majnonyar Helmandi who starred in more than a dozen films has been killed in a NATO air strike in Afghanistan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Helmandi was killed along with three militants who had seized the movie star on suspicion of spying for the government in Helmand province, his brother Dilawar told Pajhwok Afghan News.<br /><br />Helmandi had gone to Khoskabi on the outskirts of Lashkargah to inquire after his ailing sister when he was captured by the armed rebels, he said.<br /><br />The militants were interrogating Helmandi when the NATO air strike took place, killing the actor and the rebels.<br /><br />Dilawar identified his brother's body which was mutilated beyond recognition.<br />Police confirmed the air strike, saying a rebel commander, Mohammad Alam, was among those killed.<br /><br />Helmandi's movies highlighted the struggle against drug trafficking and terrorism in the country.</p>