Issa Nuristani

Mohammed Issa Nuristani (or Issa Khan Nuristan) was an army general and a community leader among the Safed Posh tribe in Nuristan, Afghanistan, who led a group of Nuristani Mujahideen in rebellion against the Soviets at the start of the Soviet–Afghan War. He was assassinated early in the conflict.^{[1][self-published source?]}

Issa Nuristani عیسی نورستانی
Born	1957 (age 67–68) Nuristan, Afghanistan
Occupation	Mujahideen leader

Early life

Issa Nuristani was born in 1957.^[2] As of 1975 he served as the Commander of the Central Army Corps.^[2]