A judge of anti-corruption court was killed in an armed attack in Jalalabad city this morning.
Ahmadzia Abdulzai, spokesman for the governor of eastern Nangarhar province says that the judge was on his way to his office in Jalalabad city when unidentified gunmen sprayed bullets on him and killed him on the spot, Khaama News Agency reported on Saturday.
He said the incident took place in the Khalis Family area in the outskirts of Jalalabad this morning.
He added that the attackers who were riding a motorbike have escaped but efforts have been made for arresting them.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but another judge was killed two days ago in Jalalabad and the responsibility of the attack was claimed by Taliban militants.
GMT 11:27 2018 Tuesday ,11 December
22 dead across three Afghan provincesGMT 19:17 2018 Saturday ,20 October
Brave voters defy attackers in AfghanistanGMT 12:59 2018 Wednesday ,17 October
Parliamentary candidate killed in AfghanistanGMT 19:32 2018 Saturday ,13 October
Bombing kills 14 people at Afghan poll rallyGMT 17:42 2018 Tuesday ,18 September
9 ALP personnel killed in attack on Balkh postGMT 17:42 2017 Sunday ,17 December
Taliban fighters kill 11 in attacks on police checkpoints in AfghanistanGMT 00:29 2017 Thursday ,14 December
Kabul mosque hit by deadly suicide bomb attackGMT 08:45 2017 Wednesday ,06 December
Al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders killed in AfghanistanMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor