Talibani militants on Sunday shot dead a district head in eastern Afghanistan, an official said.
Mohammad Ismael Wafa was the governor of the restive Chak district, officials said.
Hi vehicle was overtaken and fired at by the militants when he was on his way to office. His son who was accompanying him also got injured in the firing but he is said to be alive.
The responsibility of the attack has been claimed by the Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid via an SMS.
–PTI