Religious scholar shot dead by Taliban

HERAT (Agencies): A religious scholar was shot dead by Taliban affiliates in Herat.

The religious scholar was targeted late Monday night inside a mosque in Qados region, Kohsan District.

JelaniFarhad spokesman for Herat governor in a contact with reporters confirmed the event.

The attackers have fled and efforts are underway to trace and detain them, he added.

Taliban have not said anything so far.