Local sources in Paktika province have reported a mysterious murder. On Tuesday evening, April 16, a man’s body was discovered in Sharan, the provincial capital. The victim, Faiz Mohammad, a resident of Charbaran district, was identified.
His body, showing signs of torture, was found behind a Taliban military base one day after his disappearance. The Taliban have not issued any statements regarding this incident.
Over the past month, there has been a surge in criminal activities and unexplained killings across the country. In a separate incident last week, unidentified gunmen shot a young man in Samangan province during a monthly event, while the Taliban killed another young man in Balkh.