Sources in Daikundi report that a former member of the previous Afghan government’s military was killed by armed individuals in Shahristan district.
A source told media outlets that the former serviceman, Yasir Hosseini, was shot dead by two armed men on Friday evening (20 June) in the Alqan Bazaar, the center of Shahristan district.
According to the source, Hosseini had served in the military of the former government. After the collapse of the Republic, he worked as a shopkeeper in Alqan Bazaar. He was reportedly targeted with a pistol while closing his shop on Friday evening.
Another source stated that Hosseini was a graduate of a military academy. Following the fall of the Republic, he had traveled to Tajikistan for labor work, but later returned to Afghanistan and resumed work as a shopkeeper.
The motive behind the killing remains unclear.
Hosseini’s death occurred just one day after the body of another former serviceman was discovered in Parwan Province.
Sources identified the former officer as Hashmatullah, who had served as the commander of a company in the Third Battalion of the Fourth Brigade of the 201st Selab Corps.
According to sources, Hashmatullah had gone missing last week. After four days, his body was found on Friday (20 June). Sources said his eyes had been gouged out. He was buried yesterday.
Over the past five years, a large number of former military personnel have been killed under mysterious circumstances. Members of the Taliban have been accused of carrying out these killings; however, the group maintains that it remains committed to the general amnesty decree issued by its leader.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
