Mohammad Jafar Tawakoli, a religious scholar in Herat, was killed by unknown gunmen in Herat.
Abdul Ahad Walizada, spokesman for Herat police, told Killid that the scholar was gunned down by armed cyclists in PD 5th of the city yesterday evening.
Walizada added that the gunmen fled the area.
No one has so far been arrested in the connection with the incident.
No group has so far claimed responsibility.
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