The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The Taliban's director of information and culture in Badakhshan province was killed in an armed attack on Tuesday, according to local Taliban authorities.
Ehsanullah Kamgar, spokesperson for the Taliban police command in Badakhshan, said Zabihullah Amiri was killed in an attack in Baharak district on Tuesday, July 28.
Kamgar said authorities have not released details about how the attack was carried out, the identity of the attackers or the motive behind the incident.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Taliban officials said an investigation is underway.
The killing comes amid reports of a series of armed attacks targeting Taliban members and officials in Badakhshan in recent days.
