Islamic State-Khorasan claims killing of Taliban official in Afghanistan
- Posted on July 31, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
A senior Taliban official overseeing information and culture operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province was assassinated in a targeted attack while traveling to the regional administrative hub. The Islamic State Khorasan affiliate has claimed responsibility for the killing, marking another escalation in the ongoing sectarian violence between the two militant groups competing for control and influence across Afghan territories.
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Islamic State-Khorasan claims killing of Taliban official in Afghanistan
The head of the information and culture department in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, was shot dead on Tuesday while en route to the provincial capital Faizabad.
