KABUL: A former member of Afghanistan''s cricket team has been killed in an overnight raid by international forces on his home, officials and former colleagues alleged Wednesday.
Rahmat Wali, 32, who played for the war-torn country''s national team between 2001 and 2006, was killed when troops attacked his home in the eastern province of Khost, the national team captain, Nawrooz Khan Mangal said.

"Foreign troops attacked Rahmat Wali''s home last night. They locked him up in a room and used poison gas and then a hand grenade. He was found dead today (Wednesday)," Mangal told media. He said Wali had no ties to Taliban or other insurgents.

"He had no links to Taliban or any other opposition. He was a great player. His death is a big loss for Afghans and the sports community," Mangal added.

The US-led coalition and the separate NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, which together have about 70,000 troops in Afghanistan, could not immediately confirm their involvement in the alleged incident.