An Afghan journalist was shot dead in the country's Nangarhar province, an official said on Saturday.
Mohammad Zubair Khaksar was killed after unidentified gunmen fired on his vehicle in Surkh Rod district Friday night, Xinhua quoted the provincial government as saying in a statement.
Khaksar, a well known poet, was working as a journalist in the government-run Afghanistan National Radio and Television Network, he said.
Nangarhar Governor Kandozai condemned the attack, the statement said, adding that local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
Source: MENA
GMT 09:18 2018 Friday ,12 January
US military probes video of apparent shooting in AfghanistanGMT 17:14 2017 Monday ,27 November
8 killed in Afghan suicide bombingGMT 17:10 2017 Monday ,27 November
Daesh beheads 15 of its own fighters: Afghan officialGMT 05:37 2017 Wednesday ,30 August
Kabul blast near US embassy kills oneGMT 07:12 2017 Monday ,28 August
13 killed in car blast in AfghanistanGMT 15:38 2017 Friday ,04 August
Afghan security forces recapture city from TalibanGMT 14:12 2017 Wednesday ,26 July
Several cops among 26 dead in TalebanGMT 09:03 2017 Wednesday ,26 July
13 Taleban killed in Afghanistan airstrikeMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor