Local sources in Herat province have confirmed that Arbab Dawood, a prominent landowner, was killed by unidentified armed men on Thursday. The violent incident took place within the jurisdiction of the eleventh police district in Herat city.

Reports indicate that Dawood originally hailed from the Murghab district of Badghis province but owned substantial agricultural land in the Shidayee area of Herat. The exact motives behind this targeted attack remain unclear at this moment.

The Taliban government has not yet provided any official statement regarding the assassination. This incident highlights a worrying surge in mysterious killings across the country, following a similar recent event in Nangarhar province.

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