Arbab Wakil Ahmad, a commander close to Ismail Khan, assassinated in Herat

Kabul Times News | Herat

Local sources in Herat province say that Arbab Wakil Ahmad, a well-known commander and Mujahideen figure close to Ismail Khan, was assassinated today in an attack by unknown gunmen.

According to the sources, the attack took place in Herat, but no further details have been released about how the incident occurred, the identity of the attackers, and the motive for the assassination.

As of the time of publishing this report, local Taliban officials have not made an official statement about the incident, and no individual or group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Kabul Times News is trying to obtain more details about the incident from official and local sources and will update this report if new information is released.

Report: Tabassum Aslamyar