Local sources in Takhar have reported the killing of a young athlete in the province.
Sources confirmed to the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Wednesday, November 11, that the young man was stabbed to death the previous day in Rustaq district.
According to the sources, the victim was named Enayatullah and was a member of Takhar Province’s karate team.
The sources added that Enayatullah was attacked by two men near the Taliban district police headquarters in Rustaq while he was on his way home. He died in the attack.
The motive behind the incident remains unclear.
This comes as insecurity, targeted killings, robberies and other criminal activities have increased in many provinces across the country in recent months.
