Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi

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Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi
Acting Governor of Badakhshan
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unknown 6 June 2023
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Died6 June 2023
Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
NationalityAfghan

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

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]

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References

  1. "Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing".
  2. "Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. "Car Bomb Kills Taliban Provincial Deputy Governor in Northern Afghanistan". 6 June 2023.
  4. "Taliban official among 2 killed in Afghanistan blast: Report".