Young Man Shot Dead in Western Afghanistan Amid Surge in Mysterious Killings

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – A young man has been shot dead by unidentified armed men in Herat province, western Afghanistan, local sources report.

The victim, identified as Homayoon, was gunned down on Friday, March 28, while shopping for Eid al-Fitr in Herat city’s fifth district. The attackers reportedly fled the scene immediately after the shooting.