Development council chief shot dead by Taliban in Badghis

The Taliban militants have gunned down chief of a development council of Qadis district in the western Badghis province, a local official confirmed to Kabul Now.

The militants have kidnapped Mohammad Arif, chief of development council of Sultanha village, from his house and then shot him dead around 06:00 PM, late yesterday, February 06, said Mirza Ali Bedar, district governor of Qadis district.