Gul Agha Jalali, a former police officer from the republic era, was killed by unidentified gunmen near his residence in Herat city.
According to eyewitness accounts, the former officer was executed close to Firqa mosque in Herat city.
Jalali had lost one of his eyes during his police service under the republic government.
This incident highlights the ongoing violence against former security personnel in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover.
The Taliban group has not yet commented on this incident.
Such attacks against individuals associated with Afghanistan’s former government continue to occur across the country.
