A horrifying video filmed by Taliban fighters, showed them cruelly executing a police chief, despite their promise not to seek retribution.
A horrifying video of the Taliban carrying out an execution on an Afghan police chief is in direct conflict with their promise to keep the peace and not seek retribution.
Haji Mullah Achakzai, who served in the Afghan Armed Forces, was employed as the police chief of the Badghis province near the city of Herat when he was captured by the Taliban.
Mr Achakzai was being hunted by the Taliban due to the way he stood up to the militant group and fought them alongside the Afghan army.
The execution video, posted to Twitter by a friend of Mr Achakzai on Thursday, showed the police chief kneeling in the sand with his eyes blindfolded and his hands tied in front of him.
He is surrounded by Taliban soldiers who then shoot him several times and leave his body lying in the sand.
The video was shared through a Taliban-related network and obtained by Afghan security adviser Nasser Waziri.
“He was surrounded by the Taliban and had no choice but to surrender last night,” Mr Waziri told Newseek.
“The Taliban targeted Achakzai because he was a high-ranking intelligence official.”
