Relatives of a former soldier residing in the Khwaja-Ghar district of northern Takhar province have accused the Taliban of his murder.
The victim, identified as Shamsullah, had served in the army during the previous government’s tenure.
According to a family member who spoke to KabulNow, local Taliban members entered Shamsullah’s house in Hazar-Bagh village of Khwaja-Ghar district and fatally shot him around 7:00 pm on Monday.
The motives behind the murder remains known.
A Taliban official in the province has denied the group’s involvement.
