Young Man Shot Dead in Northern Afghanistan, Fifth Mysterious Killing in Two Days

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – A 20-year-old man was shot and killed by unidentified armed individuals in northern Balkh province on Monday, marking the fifth reported mysterious killing across Afghanistan since Sunday.

The incident occurred in Chahar Bolak district, where the victim was gunned down inside his home. Taliban spokesperson for Balkh security command, Mohammad Essa Wasiq, confirmed the death but provided no further details about the victim or the motive behind the incident.