HERAT, Afghanistan, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Taliban militants, had killed a primary court judge, in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, a local official said, today (Tuesday).
The incident happened late on Monday night, when a group of Taliban militants shot dead Abdul Rahim Azimi, in Injil district, Shaidaye area, Jailani Farhad provincial government spokesman said.
Azimi was serving as chief of Injil district’s primary court, and Monday’s shooting was the latest in a spate of targeted attacks.
Two police officers were killed in a shooting attack in Dand district of southern Kandahar province, over the weekend.
Afghan civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflicts, as more than 2,800 civilians were killed and over 7,950 others injured, in conflict-related incidents in 2019, according to figures released by Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC).– NNN-AGENCIES
