Mayor of Faizabad Killed in Bomb Attack

Summary

Faizabad mayor Habib ur Rahman Mansoor was killed in a bomb attack in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province. He was the second local official killed in the province in two weeks, amid continuing violence.

Key Points
  • Faizabad mayor Habib ur Rahman Mansoor was killed in a bomb attack on Thursday, according to local media.
  • He is the second local official killed in Badakhshan province in the past two weeks.
  • The Afghan government has not yet confirmed the incident.
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