Local sources in Badakhshan confirmed that a former military officer was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen. The victim, Abdul Jamil Joya, was targeted near Faizabad city.
Relatives stated he was returning from a local ceremony when his vehicle was ambushed. An attacker fired a pistol, severely wounding him before he later died in the hospital.
The motive behind this killing remains unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility. Local authorities have not commented on this tragic event amid a recent rise in targeted assassinations.
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