Local sources from Khost to Amu say Mohammad Wali Sajid, a member of the Taliban’s Promotion of Virtue department in Khost province, has been killed by unidentified armed individuals.
According to the sources, the incident took place this morning in the Matun area of Khost city. The circumstances surrounding the killing remain unclear, and no individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
Sajid was reportedly associated with the Taliban’s Promotion of Virtue department, which is responsible for enforcing the group’s rules and restrictions in the province.
The incident comes amid ongoing security concerns in different parts of Afghanistan, where attacks and targeted killings involving unidentified armed individuals continue to raise questions about the security situation.
Local sources have not provided further details about the identity of the attackers, their possible motives or whether any arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
The Taliban has so far not issued an official statement regarding the reported killing of Mohammad Wali Sajid. The absence of a claim of responsibility also leaves the circumstances and possible motive behind the incident uncertain.
Further information is expected as local authorities investigate the incident and more details emerge about the circumstances surrounding the killing.