Times of Islamabad

Afghanistan Police Commander killed in Afghan Taliban attack

Afghanistan Police Commander killed in Afghan Taliban attack

BALKH – Afghanistan Police Commander killed in Afghan Taliban attack.

Mohammad Khan Ahmady, commander of Faryab’s Special Police Unit was killedin Balkh’s Sholgara district on Saturday night, local security officialssaid.

According to Sholgara district police chief Sayed Arif Iqbali, Mr. Ahmadywas shot dead along three others by Taliban militants in Seya Ab village ofthe district, Ariana News has reported.

Iqbali further added that Taliban also took two others with themselves.

Mohammad Khan Ahmady was in Sholgara district for funeral of his father,local sources said.

Taliban claimed responsibility for the murder of the special unit commander.