School principal, religious scholar killed in Takhar

TAKHAR (Pajhwok): Taliban militants killed a school principal and a religious scholar in northern Takhar province, an official said on Sunday.

Police spokesman Maj. Khalil Asir told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban shot dead the principal of Shamar High School and a teacher, also a religious scholar, on Saturday night.

He said no one had been arrested in connection with the twin murder but an investigation was underway.

He said the Taliban after their defeat on the battlefield had turned to soft targets like religious scholars and teachers.

However, the Taliban have said nothing in this regard.

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