A tragic incident in Herat has left a 26-year-old man, Nimatullah Azizi, dead after being struck by Taliban gunfire.
Sources confirm the shooting occurred on the 64-Metre Road when security forces opened fire to stop a group of stunt drivers, accidentally hitting Azizi’s vehicle instead .
Azizi was reportedly driving home with a companion, who was also injured in the shooting; the condition of the wounded passenger remains unclear.
The victims were bystanders caught in the crossfire near a Taliban checkpoint, highlighting the dangers civilians face in urban areas .
Local Taliban officials have yet to comment on the incident.
This event adds to growing public concern regarding the reckless use of force by security personnel in populated zones, which continues to pose a threat to the safety of ordinary citizens .
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