The man was named Abdul Latif, said police spokesman Abdul Ahad Walizada, adding he was killed last night in the eleventh district of Herat city.
The assailants took Latif’s weapon with themselves and fled the scene, the spokesman added.
He added that police investigations to find and arrest them were underway.
Targeted assassinations of civilians and military personnel have recently soared in Herat province, rising concerns among its residents.
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