Event Brief
IS claims killing of Taliban official in Badakhshan
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Summary: Islamic State-Khorasan claimed it shot dead a Taliban official in Badakhshan while he traveled to Faizabad.
WHO: Islamic State-Khorasan
WHAT: Claimed the shooting death of Zabihullah Amiri, head of the information and culture department in Badakhshan, and his guard
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 1:36 AM ET
WHERE: Badakhshan, Afghanistan
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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