Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi (died 6 June 2023) was an Afghan Taliban politician who served as the acting governor of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan. He was assassinated in a car bombing in the provincial capital, Faizabad. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K).[1]

Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi
Acting Governor of Badakhshan
In office
unknown – 6 June 2023
Personal details
Died6 June 2023
Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
NationalityAfghan

Assassination

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Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi was the target of a car bombing in June 2023 in Faizabad, the provincial capital of Badakhshan. An explosive vehicle was driven into the automobile carrying Ahmadi by a suicide bomber, setting up a huge explosion. Along with the driver of his vehicle, the acting governor died instantly. Additionally, six nearby citizens were hurt in the attack.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing".
  2. ^ "Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. ^ "Car Bomb Kills Taliban Provincial Deputy Governor in Northern Afghanistan". 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Taliban official among 2 killed in Afghanistan blast: Report".