Sources in Kandahar say Taliban fighters opened fire on a civilian vehicle in Kandahar city, targeting one of its occupants.
The sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Sunday, October 18, that the incident occurred at around 10 a.m. at Panjwayi Intersection in the city’s seventh district.
According to the sources, Taliban fighters wearing civilian clothes were stationed at a security checkpoint when they opened fire on the vehicle and struck one of its occupants.
The sources added that following the incident, the Taliban cordoned off the area and prevented people from approaching the scene.
According to the sources, the teenager fell onto the road at the scene after being shot.
Further information about the teenager’s identity and medical condition was not immediately available.
