Senior education official shot dead in Kandahar province

KANDAHAR (NNI): A senior education official was shot dead by unknown gunmen in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday.

According to local government officials, the incident took place early on Tuesday in Kandahar city.

Acting provincial governor spokesman, Samim Khpolwak said Wahidullah Ahmadzai was shot dead while he was on his way towards Haji Mirwais high school.

Khpolwal further added Ahmadzai was a senior education official and principal of Haji Mirwais high school.

No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

Kandahar is among the volatile provinces in southern Afghanistan where anti-government armed militant groups are actively operating in a number of its districts and often carry out insurgency activities.