Mysterious killing of tribal elder in Ghazni and wounding of former commander in Kandahar

Kabul Times News | Afghanistan

Local sources reported two separate security incidents in Ghazni and Kandahar provinces; the incidents, according to sources, resulted in the killing of a tribal elder and the wounding of a former soldier.

According to sources, Qadir Ali Rafat, one of the elders and well-known figures of the “Shaki Noka” area of ​​Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, disappeared on Wednesday last week after leaving his home for the “Ali Abad Tamaki” market. Sources say that local residents found his bloody body in the “Khormon Gul” area of ​​Tamaki area after searching. According to them, signs of severe injuries were observed on his body. The motive for the murder and the identity of the perpetrators have not been determined yet.

In another incident, local sources in Kandahar province say that Mohammad Akbar, a former military officer and close to General Abdul Raziq, was injured in an armed attack in Dand district of the province.

According to sources, the attack took place on Thursday last week and Mohammad Akbar was treated after being transferred to a medical center. Sources described his health condition as improving.

Mohammad Akbar was the commander of the second security zone in Kandahar in the previous government and had been the target of armed attacks several times before.

Kabul Times News is still trying to obtain more information from official sources.

Report: Tabassum Aslamyar