Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 17 Apr 2018, 12:50 pm Print
Kabul: At least six passengers were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Tuesday, media reports said.
The gunmen reportedly abducted two others.
The incident occurred on the Ghor-Herat highway in Brak Khana area of Ferozkoh, media reports said.
An eyewitness, Haji Mohammad, told Pajhwok Afghan News two individuals in military uniforms stopped a vehicle carrying passengers from Herat to Ghor.
The gunmen then opened fire on the passengers, killing six people, said the eyewitness.
Meanwhile, in another incident, at least 16 Taliban militants and a policeman were killed during a clash between the two units in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, reports said on Tuesday.
The incident took place on Monday.
Additionally, 13 Taliban militants and three policemen were injured in the clash.
Law enforcement officers also confiscated five bikes and a vehicle belonging to the said militant outfit.
The Taliban has not yet commented on the report.
- Middle East crisis: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander Gholamreza Soleimani during overnight strike
- Michigan synagogue shooter’s brother was Hezbollah commander, says IDF
- Blast damages Jewish school in Amsterdam, sparks security alert across city
- Fireball at dawn: Missile hits US Embassy in Baghdad as region edges toward escalation
- Horror on the road: Pakistani official gunned down while travelling with family
-1763561110.jpg "Image of the day: November 19, 2025")
