KABUL (Pajhwok): A man convicted of murder was publicly executed in western Farah province on Wednesday in front of onlookers including senior government and court officials, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.
In a statement, Mujahid named the person put to death as Tajmir, a resident of Jalwarcha village of Anjil district. Tajmir was convicted of stabbing and killing another man named Mustafa, a resident of Kang village of Pushti Koh district and stealing his motorcycle and a telephone set about five years ago, Mujahid said.
The murderer was identified by the heirs of the victim, who . . .
