Afghan politician defects to Taliban

A former Afghan senator and district governor has defected to the Taliban in the northern province of Sar-e-Pol, officials have told the BBC. Qazi Abdul Hai served as a senator between 2004 and 2008 and was later made a district governor in Sar-e-Pol. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24159810#TWEET895033