MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Oct 9 (NNN-ANA) – Unknown armed men, gunned down an official with the provincial administration in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province, provincial head for information and culture, Mawlawi Shamsudin Mohammadi said, today.
According to the official, Qari Abdul Rahman, director of the economic commission of Faryab province, was on the way to his residence, when he came under attack in Qaisar district, yesterday and lost his life on the spot.
Without providing more details, Mawlawi Mohammadi said, an investigation has been initiated into the case.
This is the first time that a provincial administration official came under attack, in northern Faryab province and its vicinity, since the Taliban took over power in Aug, 2021. No group or individual has claimed responsibility yet.– NNN-ANA
