Former Afghan Jihadi Commander Close to Ismail Khan Assassinated in Iran’s Mashhad

KABUL – Maroof Ghulami, a former jihadi commander and longtime ally of Ismail Khan, was assassinated in Iran’s Mashhad city on Saturday, sources have confirmed.

A relative of Ghulami told KabulNow that he was shot dead in his office on Mufatteh Street. According to the account, Ghulami—also known as Haji Maroof Khan—had several guests in his office at the time, and the assailant was among them, posing as a visitor.