Who killed Ahmad Zahir?

Question

The legend has left us some 27 years ago. Some say it was an accident, but I believe that it was murder. What and Who do you think killed Ahmad Zahir? He may not be with us, but his voice will always be.

Answer 1

The death of this Afghani "Elvis" is still very much a mystery. There are a lot of theories but no solutions. It will probably remain an unsolved crime, at least until someone says that they were responsible.

Answer 2

Ahmad Zahir Biography

Answer 3

Death
Ahmad Zahir's life came to an end on his birthday on the morning of June 14, 1979. Ahmad Zahir was on the Salang pass Highway when reportedly he was involved in a so called automobile accident that caused his death but soon after Ahmad Zahir's body was brought back to Kabul some of his closest friends said that Ahmad Zahir was accompanied with a man and a women when he left Kabul to head to the North. Many people say that it was his good friend who was with Ahmad that sad day and is to be believed to been involved in Ahmad Zahir's murder by being payed off by Army Officer Taloon who was assigned to (Get rid of Ahmad Zahir) by CIA, in order to give the newly formed communist regime a bad name. Others say that Hafizullah Amin killed him, because his daughter was in love with him, and Ahmad Zahir was someone who never stayed with one girl.


[edit] Foul play and conspiracy
To this day, there is no solid agreement as to what exactly caused Ahmad Zahir's death. While some theorize the windy roads of Salang as the main cause, others cite alcohol as the culprit. However, a growing body of evidence accumulated suggest possibly foul play on behalf of the antagonized political figures or possibly in-laws involvements. Some doctors, who later re-examined Ahmad Zahir’s body after autopsy, concluded he was also shot in the head. As to when he was shot, before or after the accident, could not be determined.

Theories have emerged as to possible suspects in Ahmad Zahir’s murder, if it was classified as such. They are 1) Taraki-Amin regime henchmen whom he had condemned in his songs, 2) the powerful family of his second wife who were unhappy with his liberal lifestyle.