The Kabul Tribune (KT) — A man shot and killed his father following a verbal dispute in Nangarhar province, the Taliban’s provincial police command said.
The incident occurred Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in the Lokrkhel area of Khogyani district, according to the Taliban police.
Police said the man was arrested in connection with the incident and confessed to the killing during preliminary questioning.
The Taliban police command said further investigation would be conducted before the suspect is handed over to the relevant judicial authorities.
Domestic disputes and family-related violence periodically result in deaths and injuries in Afghanistan.
