Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi
Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of Badakhshan | |
| In office unknown – 6 June 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 June 2023 Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghan |
Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi (died 6 June 2023) was a member of the Afghan Taliban militant group who was made the Taliban's acting governor of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan. He was assassinated in a car bombing in the provincial capital, Faizabad. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K).[1]
Assassination
[edit]Ahmadi was the target of a car bombing in June 2023 in Faizabad, the provincial capital of Badakhshan. A suidice bomber rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into the automobile carrying Ahmadi, setting up a huge explosion. Along with the driver of his vehicle, the acting governor died instantly. Additionally, six nearby citizens were hurt in the attack.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing".
- ^ "Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ "Car Bomb Kills Taliban Provincial Deputy Governor in Northern Afghanistan". 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Taliban official among 2 killed in Afghanistan blast: Report".
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